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) August 8, 2014

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):

 

[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ]	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 August 8, 2014, The Progressive Corporation released a Report on Loss Reserving Practices (the “Report”), which provides a discussion of the loss reserving practices used by Progressive’s insurance subsidiaries. A copy of the Report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

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: August 8, 2014

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K Item 601		Form 8-K Exhibit No.		Description
99		99		The Progressive Corporation’s Report on Loss Reserving Practices, dated August 2014

 

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