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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) February 18, 1999
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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-9518 34-0963169
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 440-461-5000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Progressive Corporation (the "Company"), in anticipation of the issuance of
$300 million of Notes under the Company's previously filed Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-48935) (the "Registration Statement"), is
filing (1) an additional Exhibit to the Registration Statement (Computation of
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges) and (2) its consolidated balance sheets as
of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of
income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report and as an Exhibit
to the Registration Statement:
Exhibit No. Description
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12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The following exhibit is filed solely as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31,
1998 and 1997, and the Consolidated Statements of
Income for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1998
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 18, 1999
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
By: /s/ David M. Schneider
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Name: David M. Schneider
Title: Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Form 8-K
Under Reg. Exhibit
S-K Item 601 No. Description of Exhibit
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12 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
99 99 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998
and 1997, and the Consolidated Statements of Income
for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1998