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) February 17, 2005

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 communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 17, 2005, the Company issued a News Release containing financial results of the Company for the month of January 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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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 thereunto duly authorized.

             
Dated: February 17, 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 February 17, 2005, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries for the month of January 2005  

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