<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000080661-12-000088.txt : 20121016
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121016135036
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080661-12-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121012
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY JEFFREY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09518
		FILM NUMBER:		121145922

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2012-10-12</periodOfReport>

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    <ownerSignature>
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    </ownerSignature>
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