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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 1O-Q

(Mark One)

[ü]     Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

or

[  ]     Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission File Number 1-9518

THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio   34-0963169

(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio   44143

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(440) 461-5000


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.       Yes [ü]   No [  ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                                                                                                                                 Yes [ü]    No [  ]

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Shares, $1.00 par value: 217,254,968 outstanding at July 31, 2003

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-10(A) Amend to Employment Agrmt btwn Forrester
EX-10(B) Amend to Employment Agrmt btwn Passell
EX-10(C) Amend to Employment Agrmt btwn Jarrett
EX-10(D) Amend to Employment Agrmnt btwn Renwick
EX-10(E) Amend to Employment Agrmnt btwn Watts
EX-10(F) Amend to Employment Agrmnt btwn Voelker
EX-10(G) Amend to Employment Agrmnt btwn Williams
EX-10(H) Amend to Employment Agrmnt btwn Bauer
EX-12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings
EX-31(A) Certification Pursuant to 302
EX-31(B) Certification Pursuant to 302
EX-32(A) Certification Pursuant to 906
EX-32(B) Certification Pursuant to 906


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)

                                                     
        Three Months   Six Months
       
 
                        %                   %
Periods Ended June 30,   2003   2002   Change   2003   2002   Change

 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions – except per share amounts)                                                
Revenues:
                                               
Premiums earned
  $ 2,774.9     $ 2,136.0       30     $ 5,373.2     $ 4,103.5       31  
Investment income
    112.5       117.0       (4 )     228.5       225.1       2  
Net realized gains (losses) on securities
    23.1       (3.0 )   NM     20.0       (17.8 )   NM
Service revenues
    10.5       8.8       19       19.3       16.6       16  
 
   
     
             
     
         
 
Total revenues
    2,921.0       2,258.8       29       5,641.0       4,327.4       30  
 
   
     
             
     
         
Expenses:
                                               
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    1,920.3       1,519.3       26       3,653.8       2,876.7       27  
Policy acquisition costs
    306.6       252.1       22       594.3       486.1       22  
Other underwriting expenses
    236.5       224.7       5       468.7       414.4       13  
Investment expenses
    2.3       2.3             5.6       5.3       6  
Service expenses
    6.8       5.4       26       12.7       10.5       21  
Interest expense
    23.7       18.1       31       47.8       36.2       32  
 
   
     
             
     
         
 
Total expenses
    2,496.2       2,021.9       23       4,782.9       3,829.2       25  
 
   
     
             
     
         
Income before income taxes
    424.8       236.9       79       858.1       498.2       72  
Provision for income taxes
    138.5       76.5       81       280.3       161.6       73  
 
   
     
             
     
         
Net income
  $ 286.3     $ 160.4       78     $ 577.8     $ 336.6       72  
 
   
     
             
     
         
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                               
Basic:
                                               
Average shares outstanding
    217.6       219.8       (1 )     217.8       220.1       (1 )
 
   
     
             
     
         
   
Per share
  $ 1.32     $ .73       81     $ 2.65     $ 1.53       73  
 
   
     
             
     
         
Diluted:
                                               
Average shares outstanding
    217.6       219.8       (1 )     217.8       220.1       (1 )
Net effect of dilutive stock options
    3.9       4.6       (15 )     3.7       4.5       (18 )
 
   
     
             
     
         
   
Total equivalent shares
    221.5       224.4       (1 )     221.5       224.6       (1 )
 
   
     
             
     
         
   
Per share
  $ 1.29     $ .71       82     $ 2.61     $ 1.50       74  
 
   
     
             
     
         
Dividends per Share
  $ .025     $ .023       9     $ .050     $ .046       9  
 
   
     
             
     
         

NM = Not Meaningful

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

                                 
            June 30,    
           
  December 31,
            2003   2002   2002
           
 
 
(millions)                   (audited)
Assets
                       
Investments:
                       
 
Available-for-sale:
                       
     
Fixed maturities, at market (amortized cost: $7,760.8, $6,662.7 and $7,409.4)
  $ 8,108.7     $ 6,820.7     $ 7,712.5  
     
Equity securities, at market
                       
       
Preferred stocks (cost: $773.7, $682.4 and $631.9)
    813.4       714.5       656.7  
       
Common equities (cost: $1,591.3, $1,412.8 and $1,425.3)
    1,719.4       1,325.5       1,347.3  
 
Short-term investments, at amortized cost (market: $1,123.6, $449.3 and $567.8)
    1,123.6       449.3       567.8  
     
 
   
     
     
 
       
Total investments
    11,765.1       9,310.0       10,284.3  
Cash
    17.9       14.9       16.9  
Accrued investment income
    82.4       81.6       77.9  
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $55.7, $45.5 and $54.6
    2,045.0       1,734.0       1,742.8  
Reinsurance recoverables, including $36.1, $33.3 and $34.8 on paid losses
    241.9       201.2       215.7  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    116.6       96.2       96.7  
Deferred acquisition costs
    418.7       364.8       363.5  
Income taxes
    26.2       152.4       219.2  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $433.8, $420.1 and $392.4
    525.4       498.3       503.1  
Other assets
    62.1       43.8       44.3  
     
 
   
     
     
 
       
Total assets
  $ 15,301.3     $ 12,497.2     $ 13,564.4  
     
 
   
     
     
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Unearned premiums
  $ 3,853.1     $ 3,194.0     $ 3,304.3  
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
    4,152.1       3,436.6       3,813.0  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,426.1       1,391.1       1,190.1  
Debt
    1,489.4       1,096.0       1,489.0  
     
 
   
     
     
 
       
Total liabilities
    10,920.7       9,117.7       9,796.4  
     
 
   
     
     
 
Shareholders’ equity:
                       
   
Common Shares, $1.00 par value (authorized 600.0, issued 230.1, including treasury shares of 12.7, 11.8 and 12.1)
    217.4       218.3       218.0  
   
Paid-in capital
    674.5       573.3       584.7  
   
Unamortized restricted stock
    (33.1 )            
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
                       
     
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities
    335.2       66.8       162.4  
     
Hedges on forecasted transactions
    11.2       8.8       11.7  
     
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (4.8 )     (4.8 )     (4.8 )
   
Retained earnings
    3,180.2       2,517.1       2,796.0  
     
 
   
     
     
 
       
Total shareholders’ equity
    4,380.6       3,379.5       3,768.0  
     
 
   
     
     
 
       
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 15,301.3     $ 12,497.2     $ 13,564.4  
     
 
   
     
     
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

                         
Six Months Ended June 30,   2003   2002

 
 
(millions)                
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 577.8     $ 336.6  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization
    41.7       39.9  
   
Amortization of restricted stock
    3.1        
   
Net realized (gains) losses on securities
    (20.0 )     17.8  
   
Changes in:
               
     
Unearned premiums
    548.8       477.3  
     
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
    339.1       198.6  
     
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    90.0       191.3  
     
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    (19.9 )     (18.6 )
     
Reinsurance recoverables
    (26.2 )     .3  
     
Premiums receivable
    (302.2 )     (236.9 )
     
Deferred acquisition costs
    (55.2 )     (48.2 )
     
Income taxes
    100.0       55.0  
     
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    28.6       11.9  
     
Other, net
    15.2       6.1  
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,320.8       1,031.1  
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
 
Purchases:
               
     
Available-for-sale: fixed maturities
    (5,183.4 )     (4,236.3 )
       
equity securities
    (554.4 )     (340.4 )
 
Sales:
               
     
Available-for-sale: fixed maturities
    4,518.8       3,121.4  
       
equity securities
    191.1       182.8  
 
Maturities, paydowns, calls and other:
               
     
Available-for-sale: fixed maturities
    340.7       290.2  
       
equity securities
    8.8        
 
Net purchases of short-term investments
    (555.8 )     (221.9 )
 
Net unsettled security transactions
    146.0       381.6  
 
Purchases of property and equipment
    (64.1 )     (40.8 )
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,152.3 )     (863.4 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    36.3       15.5  
 
Dividends paid to shareholders
    (10.9 )     (10.2 )
 
Acquisition of treasury shares
    (192.9 )     (169.3 )
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash used in financing activities
    (167.5 )     (164.0 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Increase in cash
    1.0