8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 11, 2009)

Filed August 11, 2009For Securities:PGR

Summary

The Progressive Corporation filed an 8-K report on August 11, 2009, to disclose its financial results for the month and year-to-date period ended July 2009. This filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure, providing investors with timely information about the company's performance. While specific figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself, the report indicates that a press release containing these financial results is attached as an exhibit, serving as the primary source of detailed financial data for this period. Investors should review the attached press release for key metrics such as earned premiums, net income, and any management commentary on the operational performance and outlook. The filing itself serves as the official notification of the release of this information, ensuring compliance with disclosure regulations and providing a direct link to the substantive financial details for the period ending July 2009.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Progressive Corporation filed an 8-K on August 11, 2009.
  • 2The filing is a Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01).
  • 3It announces the release of financial results for the month and year-to-date period ending July 2009.
  • 4The detailed financial results are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99).
  • 5This filing ensures timely and broad public dissemination of financial performance information.
  • 6No specific financial figures are detailed within the body of the 8-K filing itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the financial results of The Progressive Corporation for the month and year-to-date period ended July 2009, in compliance with Regulation FD.

The detailed financial results are contained in a press release that was issued by The Progressive Corporation on August 11, 2009, and is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.

No, the body of the 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial performance numbers. It serves as a notification that a press release with these details has been issued and is attached as an exhibit.

A Regulation FD disclosure ensures that material, non-public information is shared broadly and simultaneously with all investors, preventing unfair advantages. In this case, it means the company's July 2009 financial results are being made available to the public through the press release.