THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION 8-K
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) March 12, 2008
THE
PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-9518
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34-0963169 |
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(State or other
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incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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| 6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio
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44143 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 440-461-5000
(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
A.2. below):
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(c) On March 12, 2008, The Progressive Corporation announced that Susan Patricia Griffith has been
appointed as the President of the Company’s Claims Group, reporting to Glenn M. Renwick, President
and CEO. Mrs. Griffith does not have an employment agreement with the Company. Her compensation
will be determined under the Company’s plans and policies for executive officers, as described in
more detail in our Proxy Statement dated March 7, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release
announcing Mrs. Griffith’s appointment and including additional information concerning her
background is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 12, 2008, the Company issued a news release containing financial results for the Company
and its subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, February 2008. A copy of the
news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
See exhibit index on page 4.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 12, 2008
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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
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/s/ Jeffrey W. Basch
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Jeffrey W. Basch |
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Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Form 8-K |
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Exhibit |
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| S-K Item 601 |
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Description |
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(99)
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99.1 |
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News release dated March
12, 2008, announcing the
appointment of Susan
Patricia Griffith as the
Claims Group President of
The Progressive
Corporation. |
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(99)
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99.2 |
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News release dated March
12, 2008, containing
financial results of The
Progressive Corporation
and its subsidiaries for
the month of, and
year-to-date period
ended, February 2008. |
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