<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-016235.txt : 20200512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-016235
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Craig Pamela J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232910

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09518
		FILM NUMBER:		20868457

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCENTURE
		STREET 2:		161 N CLARK STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CRAIG PAMELA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030514

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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        <issuerName>PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Craig Pamela J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6300 WILSON MILLS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MAYFIELD VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44143</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2343</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant, made pursuant to The Progressive Corporation 2017 Directors Equity Incentive Plan, and which will vest on April 8, 2021. The Progressive Corporation allowed each director to indicate his or her preference to receive compensation for the 2020-2021 term in the form of 100% restricted stock or 60% restricted stock and 40% cash. The reporting person indicated a preference to receive compensation in the form of 60% restricted stock and 40% cash. After considering such preference, the Compensation Committee granted a restricted stock award representing 60% of the reporting person's compensation for the 2020-2021 term, and authorized a cash payment on April 8, 2021 for the remaining 40% of the reporting person's compensation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurie F. Humphrey, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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