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) September 29, 2006
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 September 29, 2006, The Progressive Corporation issued a news release announcing that Brian Domeck has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2007. W. Thomas Forrester, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, is expected to continue in that role through March 1, 2007, including participating in the certification of the Company’s 2006 financial statements and related reports. 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: September 29, 2006
         
    THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey W. Basch
 
       
 
  Name:
Title:
  Jeffrey W. Basch
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 September 29, 2006, announcing that Brian Domeck has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2007

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