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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 12, 2018 (December 6, 2018)

 
 

THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Ohio
1-9518
34-0963169
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§204.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ¨

 

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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 6, 2018, William M. Cody notified the company that he has decided to retire in January 2020. Mr. Cody has served as the company’s Chief Investment Officer for over 15 years and is one of its named executive officers. This notice allows lead time for the company to conduct a search for Mr. Cody’s replacement and to assist with the orderly transition of duties to his successor.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 12, 2018, The Progressive Corporation issued a news release containing:
financial results for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, November 2018;
an announcement of the Board of Directors' declaration of the Company's variable dividend for 2018 and the procedures related thereto;
an announcement of the Board of Directors' termination of the current annual variable dividend policy and the adoption of a new common share dividend policy; and
an announcement of the Board of Directors setting the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting of shareholders.

The announcements related to the dividend matters are included in the Monthly Commentary at the end of the release. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and a New Dividend Policy Q&A is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

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:
December 12, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
99.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
99
 
99.2
 


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