SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 12, 2004
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
| 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) |
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EX-99 Press Release | ||||||||
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 12, 2004, The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) issued a News Release containing financial results of the Company for the month and year-to-date periods ended July 2004 (the “News Release”). A copy of the News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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: August 13, 2004
| THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION | ||||
| By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Basch | ||||
| Name: Jeffrey W. Basch | ||||
| Title: Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||