PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ — Earnings Release 2006

Oct 11, 2006

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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) October 11, 2006

THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-9518	34-0963169
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

| 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

Not Applicable

(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):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 11, 2006, The Progressive Corporation issued a news release containing financial results for the company and its subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, September 2006 and selected quarterly financial results. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

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Item 9.01 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.

Dated: October 11, 2006

THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Jeffrey W. Basch
Name: Jeffrey W. Basch
Title: Vice President and
	Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. — Under Reg.	Form 8-K
S-K Item	Exhibit
601	No.	Description
99	99	News release dated October 11, 2006,
containing financial results of The
Progressive Corporation and its
subsidiaries for the month of, and
year-to-date period ended, September
2006 and selected quarterly financial
results

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