<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000080661-13-000031.txt : 20130204
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080661-13-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CODY WILLIAM M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218679

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09518
		FILM NUMBER:		13571364

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 WILSON MILLS
		CITY:			MAYFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44143

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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        <footnote id="F1">1 for 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These units were acquired upon the reinvestment of dividends pursuant to the terms of the plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Units deferred from restricted stock awards made prior to March 2005 will be exercisable six (6) months and one (1) day from the date of the transactions reported herein. Units deferred from restricted stock awards made on or after March 2005 will not be exercisable prior to distribution and will be distributed in an equivalent number of Common Shares at the time elected by the reporting person, subject to the payment provisions of the plan.  Dividend equivalent units related to restricted stock awards made on or after March 2005 will be distributed in cash at the same time as the restricted stock unit awards to which they relate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Units deferred from restricted stock awards made prior to March 2005 and dividend equivalent units related to restricted stock awards made on or after March 2005 will be paid out in cash at the time elected by the reporting person subject to the payment provisions of the plan. Units deferred from restricted stock awards made on or after March 2005 will be distributed in an equivalent number of Common Shares at the time elected by the reporting person, subject to the payment provisions of the plan.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F6">These units were acquired upon the reinvestment of dividend equivalents pursuant to the terms of the plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These units, which were acquired upon the reinvestment of dividend equivalents, will vest at the same time as the Restricted Stock Units to which they relate.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>David M. Coffey, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-04</signatureDate>
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