PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ — Regulatory Filings 2005

Sep 16, 2005

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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) September 16, 2005

THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-9518	34-0963169
(State or other	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	Number)	Identification
incorporation)		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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99 News Release

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 16, 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, August 2005 (the “News Release”). A copy of the News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) 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: September 16, 2005

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.	Form 8-K
Under Reg.	Exhibit
S-K Item 601	No.	Description
(99)	99	News Release dated
September 16, 2005,
containing financial
results of The
Progressive Corporation
and subsidiaries for the
month of, and
year-to-date period
ended, August 2005

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