UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 18, 2005
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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34-0963169 |
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6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code 440-461-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 18, 2005, The Progressive Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) issued a
News Release containing financial results of the Company for the month of, and
year-to-date period ended, July 2005 (the “News Release”). A copy of the News Release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
See exhibit index on page 4.
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