The Progressive Corp. 8-K
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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) June 28, 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)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
SIGNATURES
EX-99 Report on Loss Reserving Practices, Dated June 2005

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 28, 2005, The Progressive Corporation (the “Company”) released a Report on Loss Reserving Practices (the “Report”), which provides a discussion of the Company’s loss reserving practices. Pursuant to Regulation FD, a copy of the Report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

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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: June 28, 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   Report on Loss Reserving Practices, dated June 2005

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