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)April 21, 2006
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 1-9518 | | 34-0963169 |
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(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 code440-461-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 21, 2006, The Progressive Corporation issued a news release announcing a stock split, second quarter dividend, share repurchase authorization and the Annual Shareholder Meeting results. A copy of the news release 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: April 21, 2006
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| | THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Basch | |
| | | Name: | Jeffrey W. Basch | |
| | | Title: | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | | | |
| Under Reg. | | Form 8-K | | |
| S-K Item | | Exhibit | | |
| 601 | | No. | | Description |
| (99) | | 99 | | | | News release dated April 21, 2006 announcing a stock split, second quarter dividend, share repurchase authorization and the Annual Shareholder Meeting results |
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