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) December 21, 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 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On December 21, 2007, the Company announced the resignation of one of its Directors, Philip A. Laskawy. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) 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: December 21, 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. Under        
Reg. S-K Item 601   Form 8-K Exhibit No.   Description
99
    99     Press Release dated December 21, 2007

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