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) May 17, 2006
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99 News Release

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 17, 2006, The Progressive Corporation issued a news release containing financial results for the company and its subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, April 2006. 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.
Date: May 17, 2006
             
    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. Under   Form 8-K Exhibit    
Reg. S-K Item 601   No.   Description
  (99 )     99    
News release dated May 17, 2006, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation and its subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, April 2006

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