The Progressive Corporation 8-K
 

 
 
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 14, 2007  
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-9518   34-0963169
         
(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 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
On June 14, 2007, The Progressive Corporation issued a news release announcing a recapitalization plan, including an extraordinary cash dividend and share repurchase authorization. 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: June 14, 2007
         
  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     News release dated June 14, 2007, announcing a recapitalization plan, including an extraordinary cash dividend and share repurchase authorization.

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