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) February 10, 2008

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 February 11, 2008, The Progressive Corporation announced that Brian J. Passell was separated from his employment as the Claims Group President for the Company, effective February 10, 2008, and that an internal search for his successor has commenced.

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: February 11, 2008