-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BYGMM9aFhIxKzexTq1VCn5HcwURcFgYkQhFMgcqmeFLirHNEUHfdzl7yV3Trq4xL 2PAS2bU2ufEn2E0FPt2SPA== 0000950152-99-009311.txt : 19991123 0000950152-99-009311.hdr.sgml : 19991123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-99-009311 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991118 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000080661 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 340963169 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09518 FILM NUMBER: 99762068 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 WILSON MILLS RD CITY: MAYFIELD VILLAGE STATE: OH ZIP: 44143 BUSINESS PHONE: 4404615000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 WILSON MILLS RD CITY: MAYFIELD VILLAGE STATE: OH ZIP: 44143 8-K 1 THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION 8-K 1 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) November 18, 1999 ----------------- 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) 2 Item 5. Other Events. On November 18, 1999, The Progressive Corporation (the "Company") issued a News Release concerning the appointment of certain senior officers and the realignment of senior management of the Company. A copy of the News Release, which is hereby incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 News Release dated November 18, 1999
3 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: November 22, 1999 THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION By: /s/ David M. Schneider ------------------------- Name: David M. Schneider Title: Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Form 8-K Under Reg. Exhibit S-K Item 601 No. Description of Exhibit - ------------ -------- ---------------------- 99 99 News Release dated November 18, 1999
EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 1 EXHIBIT NO. 99 News Release dated November 18, 1999 2 [PROGRESSIVE LOGO] NEWS RELEASE ================================================================================ The Progressive Corporation COMPANY CONTACT: 6300 Wilson Mills Road Jeffrey W. Basch Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 (440) 446-2851 http://www.progressive.com ================================================================================ PROGRESSIVE REALIGNS SENIOR MANAGEMENT NEW STRUCTURE ALLOWS PETER LEWIS TO DELEGATE INSURANCE OPERATIONS RESPONSIBILITY MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- November 18, 1999 -- Peter B. Lewis, Chairman, President and CEO- Insurance Operations, The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR), today announced that Glenn Renwick will be named CEO of Insurance Operations effective January 1, 2000. Lewis said: "This is an important delegation of responsibilities for me. New leadership is essential to continued extraordinary performance. As we grow, continuous innovation in claims, technology and distribution is critical to Progressive's success. I will manage key staff roles and continue to be actively involved in the Company's strategic direction." Renwick will join the Board of Directors and will assume responsibility for the Company's four businesses (Independent Agent, Direct, Internet and Strategic Alliances), as well as Consumer Marketing, Product Development and Claims. He will retain responsibility for Information Technology. Lewis will retain responsibility for Finance, Legal, Human Resources and Communications. Lewis will remain Chairman and President and will take a CEO title representative of his overall responsibilities. Charles B. Chokel will retain the title of CEO-Investments and Capital Management. Renwick and Chokel will report to Lewis. Renwick joined the Company in 1986 as Product Manager in Florida. He was named president of the Company's Mid-Atlantic Division in 1988 and president of the California Division in 1991. He began the Company's Express Quote Service, a fee-for-service auto insurance rate comparison service. In 1993, he was appointed Director of Consumer Marketing. In that role, he expanded Express Quote countrywide and offered it free as the Company's 1 800 AUTO PRO(R) service, the industry's only 24 hour a day, seven day a week auto insurance rate comparison and shopping service. In his Consumer Marketing role, Renwick was instrumental in the development of the company's first ever television advertising campaigns. He was named Chief Information Officer in January 1998. -MORE- 3 page 2 Prior to joining Progressive, Renwick was a member of the technical staff for Bell Labs and a consultant with Ernst and Whinney. He holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand and a Master's degree in Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville. In business since 1937, Progressive provides consumers throughout the United States with competitively-priced automobile insurance available through more than 30,000 Independent Agents, over the phone (1 800 AUTO PRO) and on the Internet at progressive.com. Progressive provides all policyholders with 24 hour, in-person claims and customer service. The Company's other lines of business include writing insurance for small fleets of commercial vehicles, lenders' collateral protection and directors' and officers' liability and providing related services. More information about the Company can be found on the World Wide Web at progressive.com. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----