8-K 1 l85700ae8-k.txt THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION FORM 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) December 15, 2000 ----------------- 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 December 15, 2000, The Progressive Corporation (the "Company") issued a News Release concerning changes in 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 December 15, 2000 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: December 21, 2000 THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Basch ---------------------------- Name: Jeffrey W. Basch Title: Vice President 4 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Form 8-K Under Reg. Exhibit S-K Item 601 No. Description of Exhibit ------------ -------- ---------------------- 99 99 News Release dated December 15, 2000