PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ — Earnings Release 2008

Jan 16, 2008

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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) January 16, 2008

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 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 January 16, 2008, 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, December 2007 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: January 16, 2008

/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
January 16, 2008,
containing financial
results of The
Progressive Corporation
and its subsidiaries for
the month of, and
year-to-date period
ended, December 2007 and
selected quarterly
financial results

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