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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 1O-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998
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or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________________ to _____________________
Commission File Number 1-9518
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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-0963169
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(440) 461-5000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Shares, $1.00 par value: 72,655,706 outstanding at July 31, 1998
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements.
The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
Three Months Six Months
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Periods Ended June 30, 1998 1997 % Change 1998 1997 % Change
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(millions - except per share amounts)
NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN $1,349.1 $ 1,197.2 13 $2,694.4 $ 2,248.8 20
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REVENUES
Premiums earned $1,227.7 $ 1,009.8 22 $2,373.4 $ 1,904.1 25
Investment income 76.5 68.3 12 148.5 132.5 12
Net realized gains on security sales 21.4 29.6 (28) 48.1 26.3 83
Service revenues 9.5 11.1 (14) 20.0 22.4 (11)
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Total revenues 1,335.1 1,118.8 19 2,590.0 2,085.3 24
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EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 849.6 724.8 17 1,633.8 1,360.0 20
Policy acquisition costs 161.7 147.6 10 317.6 276.2 15
Other underwriting expenses 122.6 67.8 81 233.5 133.5 75
Investment expenses 1.9 1.7 12 4.4 3.2 38
Service expenses 5.6 12.0 (53) 15.0 23.2 (35)
Interest expense 15.2 16.1 ( 6) 31.3 32.3 ( 3)
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Total expenses 1,156.6 970.0 19 2,235.6 1,828.4 22
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NET INCOME
Income before income taxes 178.5 148.8 20 354.4 256.9 38
Provision for income taxes 55.5 46.7 19 111.3 78.3 42
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Net income $123.0 $ 102.1 20 $243.1 $ 178.6 36
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COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic:
Average shares outstanding 72.5 71.9 1 72.4 71.8 1
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Per share $1.70 $1.42 20 $3.36 $2.49 35
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Diluted:
Average shares outstanding 72.5 71.9 1 72.4 71.8 1
Net effect of dilutive stock options 3.7 3.1 19 3.6 3.0 20
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Total equivalent shares 76.2 75.0 2 76.0 74.8 2
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Per share $1.61 $1.36 18 $3.20 $2.39 34
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
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1998 1997 1997
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(millions)
ASSETS
Investments:
Available-for-sale:
Fixed maturities, at market (amortized cost:
$3,889.7, $3,293.5 and $3,836.8) $3,943.9 $3,335.7 $3,891.4
Equity securities, at market
Preferred stocks (cost: $414.6, $376.9 and $333.9) 427.8 384.0 348.8
Common stocks (cost: $639.3, $488.3 and $501.9) 801.5 609.8 620.8
Short-term investments, at amortized cost
(market: $502.2, $640.0 and $409.4) 502.2 640.0 409.4
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Total investments 5,675.4 4,969.5 5,270.4
Cash 21.2 18.6 23.3
Accrued investment income 49.9 44.2 44.3
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$31.5, $24.4 and $32.4 1,389.9 1,086.1 1,160.8
Reinsurance recoverables 300.2 331.9 317.5
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 80.6 94.0 79.8
Deferred acquisition costs 296.4 255.9 259.6
Income taxes 132.4 74.1 116.5
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
$183.1, $139.6 and $158.3 315.9 195.8 260.4
Other assets 23.8 37.9 27.0
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Total assets $8,285.7 $7,108.0 $7,559.6
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Unearned premiums $2,301.8 $1,863.4 $1,980.1
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves 2,170.4 2,051.8 2,146.6
Policy cancellation reserve 30.4 39.9 34.7
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 595.9 475.0 486.4
Debt 776.2 775.9 775.9
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Total liabilities 5,874.7 5,206.0 5,423.7
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Shareholders' equity:
Common Shares, $1.00 par value
(treasury shares of 10.6, 11.1 and 10.8) 72.5 72.0 72.3
Paid-in capital 427.3 398.9 412.8
Accumulated comprehensive income:
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities 149.2 110.9 122.3
Other comprehensive income (6.3) (4.9) (6.3)
Retained earnings 1,768.3 1,325.1 1,534.8
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Total shareholders' equity 2,411.0 1,902.0 2,135.9
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $8,285.7 $7,108.0 $7,559.6
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 1997
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(millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $243.1 $ 178.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 27.2 15.1
Net realized gains on security sales (48.1) (26.3)
Changes in:
Unearned premiums 321.7 325.6
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves 23.8 140.0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 77.3 .7
Policy cancellation reserve (4.3) (3.4)
Prepaid reinsurance (.8) 19.1
Reinsurance recoverables 17.3 48.3
Premiums receivable (229.1) (236.2)
Deferred acquisition costs (36.8) (49.0)
Income taxes (30.2) (19.2)
Other, net 15.4 21.6
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Net cash provided by operating activities 376.5 414.9
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases:
Available-for-sale: fixed maturities (2,560.0) (2,700.8)
equity securities (498.4) (315.4)
Sales:
Available-for-sale: fixed maturities 2,290.9 2,633.2
equity securities 302.7 256.7
Maturities, paydowns, calls and other:
Available-for-sale: fixed maturities 207.3 246.9
equity securities 17.4 37.5
Net purchases of short-term investments (92.8) (479.2)
Payable on securities 32.2 5.6
Purchases of property and equipment (83.2) (37.0)
Purchase of subsidiary, net of cash acquired -- (48.0)
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Net cash used in investing activities (383.9) (400.5)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 4.5 9.8
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options 10.0 7.8
Payments on debt -- (20.2)
Dividends paid to shareholders (8.7) (8.6)
Acquisition of treasury shares ( .5) --
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 5.3 (11.2)
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Increase (decrease) in cash (2.1) 3.2
Cash, January 1 23.3 15.4
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Cash, June 30 $21.2 $ 18.6
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 Supplemental Cash Flow Information. The Company paid income taxes of
$128.2 million and $84.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and
1997, respectively. Total interest paid was $31.9 million for both the six
months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.
NOTE 2 Debt at June 30 consisted of:
1998 1997
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Market Market
Cost Value Cost Value
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7.30% Notes $99.7 $106.6 $ 99.7 $100.7
6.60% Notes 199.0 204.4 198.9 195.9
7% Notes 148.4 157.6 148.4 143.7
8 3/4% Notes 29.8 30.8 29.6 31.2
10% Notes 149.7 163.5 149.6 165.1
10 1/8% Subordinated Notes 149.6 163.8 149.5 165.6
Other debt -- -- 0.2 0.2
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$776.2 $826.7 $775.9 $802.4
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NOTE 3 As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which
requires transactions that are reported directly to shareholders' equity,
primarily changes in unrealized gains/losses on investment securities, to be
included in total comprehensive income. The adoption of SFAS 130 had no impact
on the Company's net income or shareholders' equity. Total comprehensive income
was $106.6 million and $159.3 million for the quarters ended June 30, 1998 and
1997, respectively, and $270.0 million and $216.2 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.
NOTE 4 During the first quarter 1998, the Company early adopted the accounting
treatment required by Statement of Position (SOP) 98-1, "Accounting for the
Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use," and, as a
result, capitalized $6.9 million, or $.06 per share, and $11.2 million, or $.10
per share, of computer software costs incurred during the quarter and six months
ended June 30, 1998, respectively, which amounts are not necessarily indicative
of deferrals in future periods.
NOTE 5 In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which
standardizes the accounting for derivative instruments by requiring that all
derivatives be recognized at fair value on the balance sheet. Derivatives which
are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. Derivatives
which are hedges will be offset against the fair value of the hedged
transactions and recognized through earnings or other comprehensive income based
on the nature of the hedge. The statement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
SFAS 133, but does not expect the changes in recognition of derivatives to have
a material effect on results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
The Company is also evaluating the possibility of early adopting SFAS 133.
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NOTE 6 On June 30, 1998, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $.06 per
Common Share to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 12,
1998. The dividend was declared by the Board of Directors on April 24, 1998.
NOTE 7 The consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring
adjustments which were, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a
fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations
for the periods ended June 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the
results expected for the full year.
NOTE 8 Certain amounts in the financial statements for prior periods were
reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation.
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the second quarter 1998, operating income, which excludes net realized gains
on security sales, was $109.1 million, or $1.43 per share, compared to $82.8
million, or $1.10 per share, last year. The combined ratio was 92.4, compared to
93.1 for the second quarter 1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1998,
operating income was $211.8 million, or $2.79 per share, compared to $161.5
million, or $2.16 per share, in 1997. The year-to-date combined ratio was 92.1,
compared to 92.9 last year.
Net premiums written increased 13% over the second quarter 1997 and 20% over the
first six months of 1997, reflecting an increase in unit sales. The Company's
growth rate slowed during the second quarter 1998 due to increased competition
in the personal lines auto insurance market. Excess capital in the
property-casualty industry means competitors might accept lower returns on
equity than they historically received. Several of the Company's competitors
have reduced their rates and increased their advertising efforts. In addition,
several of the Company's competitors are entering new states, expanding their
distribution channels, entering the nonstandard auto market and increasing
agents' compensation. Premiums earned, which are a function of the amount of
premiums written in the current and prior periods, increased 22% for the quarter
and 25% for the first six months.
Claim costs, which represent actual and estimated future payments to or for our
policyholders, as well as loss estimates for future assignments and assessments
under state-mandated assigned risk programs, and costs to settle these claims,
decreased as a percentage of premiums earned to 69% for the quarter, compared to
72% in 1997. Year-to-date claim costs were 69%, compared to 71% last year. In
recent years, the industry has had favorable loss experience. Safer automobiles,
stricter laws against drunk driving and changing demographics have contributed
to these improved results.
The Company writes directors and officers and other professional liability
coverage for community banks and credit unions and, therefore, could potentially
be exposed to liability for errors made by these institutions in their year 2000
compliance efforts or their failure to complete necessary conversions to achieve
such compliance. From October 1997 through May 1998, the Company included year
2000 exclusions in new and renewal policies for commercial banks which had
multi-year terms that extend beyond December 31, 1999. This placed the Company
at a competitive disadvantage since few of its competitors included similar
exclusions. The Company has obtained additional reinsurance to limit its
potential exposure to about 7% of the average policy limits in the event the
directors and officers are held liable for year 2000 noncompliance by their
financial institutions. In light of this additional reinsurance contract, which
reduced the Company's net exposure by 68% and covers all of the Company's
in-force directors and officers insurance business, the Company, in June 1998,
stopped including year 2000 exclusions in its multi-year policies. Additionally,
the Company plans to selectively remove previously issued year 2000 exclusions.
Based on information currently available, the Company does not believe that any
losses resulting from this exposure will have a material impact on the Company's
financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
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Policy acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses were 23% of premiums
earned for the second quarter, compared to 21% in 1997, and 23% for the first
six months of 1998, compared to 22% in 1997. The increase in other underwriting
expenses is primarily attributable to additional advertising costs along with
the Company's investment in its infrastructure to support growth.
Recurring investment income (interest and dividends) increased 12% for both the
quarter and the first six months, reflecting an increase in the average
investment portfolio. The weighted average annualized fully taxable equivalent
book yield of the portfolio was 6.6% and 6.5% for the quarter and first six
months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, compared to 6.7% for both periods in
1997. The Company had net realized gains on security sales of $21.4 million and
$48.1 million for the quarter and first six months of 1998, respectively,
compared to $29.6 million and $26.3 million in 1997. On June 30, 1998, the
Company's portfolio had $229.6 million in total unrealized gains, compared to
$188.4 million at December 31, 1997, reflecting increased stock prices as the
Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose from 970.4 to 1,133.8 during the first six
months of 1998.
The Company continues to invest in fixed maturity, equity and short-term
securities. The majority of the portfolio was in short-term and
intermediate-term, investment-grade fixed-income securities ($4,120.8 million,
or 72.6%, at June 30, 1998, and $3,685.9 million, or 74.2%, at June 30, 1997).
Long-term investment-grade fixed-income securities represented $138.8 million,
or 2.5%, and $115.2 million, or 2.3%, of the total investment portfolio at June
30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Non-investment-grade fixed-maturity securities
were $186.5 million, or 3.3%, in 1998, and $174.6 million, or 3.5%, in 1997, and
offer the Company higher returns and added diversification without a significant
adverse effect on the stability and quality of the investment portfolio as a
whole. The duration of the fixed-income portfolio was 2.8 years at June 30,
1998, compared to 2.9 years at June 30, 1997.
Derivative instruments are primarily used to manage the risks and enhance the
returns of the available-for-sale portfolio and may be used for trading
purposes. Derivative instruments classified as held or issued for other than
trading had a net market value of $(1.6) million at June 30, 1998, compared to
$.7 million at June 30, 1997. Trading positions had a net market value of $(.2)
million at June 30, 1998, compared to $(.4) million at June 30, 1997. As of June
30, 1998, the Company had open investment funding commitments of $51.4 million.
Interest expense decreased due to the Company capitalizing interest related to
its construction projects in Tampa, Florida and Mayfield Village, Ohio, and, in
accordance with SOP 98-1, for capitalized computer software costs.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Progressive's insurance operations create liquidity by collecting and investing
premiums written from new and renewal business in advance of paying claims. For
the six months ended June 30, 1998, operations generated a positive cash flow of
$376.5 million.
The Company is currently constructing a three-building regional call center in
Tampa, Florida, at an estimated cost of $43.8 million, and a corporate office
complex in Mayfield Village, Ohio, at
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an estimated cost of $67.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 1998,
$17.1 million had been paid on both projects combined. The Tampa project is
estimated to be completed by the end of 1998 and the Mayfield Village project,
which also consists of three buildings, is estimated to be completed by the end
of 1999. The projects are being funded through operating cash flows.
On March 31, 1998, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under which it may issue from time to time,
in one or more transactions, up to $300 million of its debt securities. The
registration statement became effective April 7, 1998. In conjunction with the
shelf registration, the Company established two separate anticipatory hedges to
reduce the risk of market rate volatility. Each anticipatory hedge was
established to hedge $150 million principal amount of the anticipated offering.
The first hedge was effective March 17, 1998, and the second was effective June
11, 1998. These hedges had a net market value of $(6.1) million at June 30,
1998.
The Company has substantial capital resources and is unaware of any trends,
events or circumstances that are reasonably likely to affect its capital
resources in a material way. The Company believes it has sufficient borrowing
capacity and other capital resources to support current and anticipated growth.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The year 2000 problem exists because many computer programs only use the last
two digits to refer to a year and could recognize "00" as 1900 instead of 2000.
If not corrected, many computer and other micro-chip supported applications
could fail or create erroneous results. The extent of the potential impact is
still unknown but could affect the global economy. In response to this issue,
the Company has evaluated its claims reporting, policy issuance and other
internal production systems, along with its hardware and software products, end
user computing activities, facilities implications, third-party data exchanges
and business relationships, and has established a dedicated project team
responsible for overseeing progress on the Company's compliance program and
periodically reporting to management.
The Company began converting its systems to be year 2000 compliant in July 1995
and, as a result, has been able to avoid redeploying significant resources or
deferring other important projects to specifically address the year 2000 issues.
During the first quarter 1998, the Company retained independent consultants to
determine its state of readiness. Although some additional areas of focus were
identified, the consultants confirmed that the Company was adequately addressing
its critical systems and issues. As of June 30, 1998, the Company has completed
approximately 75% of its efforts to bring its production systems in compliance,
with the objective of having all critical production systems year 2000 compliant
by the end of the year. The non-critical systems will be tested and the critical
systems will be re-tested during 1999. The total cost to modify these existing
production systems, which includes both internal and external costs of
programming, coding and testing, is estimated to be $6.5 million, of which $5.4
million had been expensed through the second quarter 1998. The Company is also
in the process of replacing some of its systems during 1998 which, in addition
to being year 2000 compliant, will add increased functionality to the Company.
The total cost of these systems, which include both internal and external costs,
is estimated to be $4.8 million, and the projects are expected to be
substantially complete by the end of 1998, with parallel testing performed
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during the first quarter 1999. As of June 30, 1998, $3.7 million had been paid
for these systems. All costs are being funded through operating cash flows.
The Company continually evaluates computer hardware and software upgrades for
enhancements and, therefore, many of the costs to replace these items to be year
2000 compliant are not likely to be incremental costs to the Company. The
Company is in the process of securing software which will assist in the
discovery of noncompliant hardware. It is estimated that the majority of these
upgrades will be completed by the first half of 1999.
The Company is currently unable to determine the impact that year 2000
noncompliance may have on its financial condition, cash flows and results of
operations. The Company believes that it is taking the necessary measures to
address issues that may arise relating to the year 2000 and that its production
systems will be compliant. The Company realizes, however, that noncompliance
by third parties could impact its business. The possibility exists that a
portion of the Company's distribution channel may not be compliant, that
communication with agents could be disrupted, that underwriting data, such as
motor vehicle reports, could be unobtainable, that the claim settling process
could be delayed or that frequency and severity of losses may increase due to
external factors. The Company is contacting its independent insurance agents,
vendors and suppliers (e.g. banks, credit bureaus, motor vehicle departments,
rating agencies, etc.) to determine their status of compliance and to assess the
impact of noncompliance to the Company. The Company is working closely with all
critical parties to minimize its exposure to year 2000 issues. The Company's
process teams are identifying the most likely worst case scenarios and
developing contingency plans relating to year 2000 compliance issues, either
internal or external, that cannot be guaranteed to be timely completed. We
anticipate that contingency plans will be completed for all material
relationships during the first quarter 1999. In addition, the Company has
identified approximately 330 third parties with which data is exchanged. All
data transmissions that are received by the Company are being tested for
compliance. The majority of this testing is expected to be completed by year-end
1998.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995: EXCEPT FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION, THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY
FROM THOSE PROJECTED, INCLUDING PRICING COMPETITION AND OTHER INITIATIVES BY
COMPETITORS, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS, INTEREST RATE LEVELS AND
OTHER CONDITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL AND SECURITIES MARKETS, UNFORESEEN
TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE EFFORTS AND THE
EXTENT TO WHICH VENDORS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND OTHER THIRD
PARTIES THAT INTERFACE WITH THE COMPANY MAY FAIL TO ACHIEVE YEAR 2000
COMPLIANCE, AND OTHER RISKS DETAILED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE COMPANY'S SEC
REPORTS. THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION IN THIS
QUARTERLY REPORT.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
No material changes have occurred in market risk since reported in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, as amended by Form
10-K/A-No. 1, filed on March 30, 1998 and Form 10-K/A-No. 2 filed on June 8,
1998.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 5. Other Information.
Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to be included in the Company's proxy
materials for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders may do so in accordance
with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-8. For those shareholder
proposals which are not submitted in accordance with Rule 14a-8, the Company's
management proxies may exercise their discretionary voting authority, without
any discussion of the proposal in the Company's proxy materials, for any
proposal which is received by the Company after February 6, 1999.
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits:
See exhibit index on page 13.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended
June 30, 1998: None
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SIGNATURES
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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.
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 14, 1998 BY: /s/ David M. Schneider
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David M. Schneider
Secretary
Date: August 14, 1998 BY: /s/ Charles B. Chokel
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Charles B. Chokel
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Form 10-Q
Under Reg. Exhibit
S-K. Item 601 No. Description of Exhibit
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(10) 10 Construction agreement dated
April 6, 1998 between Progressive
Casualty Insurance Company and the
Whiting-Turner Construction Company
for the Corporate Office Complex in
Mayfield Village, Ohio.
(12) 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to
Fixed Charges.
(27) 27 Financial Data Schedule for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 and
Restated Financial Data Schedule
for the six months ended June 30, 1997.
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