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		<title><![CDATA[Progressive Corp. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Vinay Misquith - Credit Suisse.  Vinay Misquith - Credit Suisse Could you provide us some color on your growth in agency auto, was that due to the rollout of the new agency model with higher price segmentation and how...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Progressive's Income Falls]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zacks.com submits:   Auto insurer Progressive Corporation&#8217;s PGR income for October fell to 16 cents per share compared with 22 cents in the year-ago period. Though the company has posted a growth in premium writings, realized gains were lower in the quarter compared to the year-ago quarter. The company,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:49:19 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Progressive Surpasses Estimates]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zacks.com submits:   Progressive Corp.&#8217;s PGR third quarter earnings of 40 cents per share were 7 pennies ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents. Investment gains coupled with increase in premiums written have contributed to this result. Also, provisions for income taxes were reduced by $18.0 million...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Progressive: Earnings Preview]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zacks.com submits:   Progressive Corp. PGR is expected to release its third quarter results before the market opens on Oct 14. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this stock is 33 cents per share. In the prior-year period, the company had reported earnings of 31 cents per share.  ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:35:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Progressive Corporation Investor Relations Conference Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Michael Philips, your line is open for your question. Please state your company name. Michael Phillips - Stifel Nicolaus Stifel Nicolaus. First question, what percent of your customers are you seeing lower limits or at high deductibles or just fewer coverage's overall? Glenn Renwick Michael,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:52:20 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Progressive Corporation Investor Relations Conference Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Progressive Corp. PGR   Investor Relations Conference Call   August 12, 2009 9:00 am ET]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:52:20 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fitch Downgrades Progressive Corp Due to Rating Criteria Change]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zacks.com submits:   On Monday, Fitch Ratings downgraded Progressive Corp. PGR but not because of a deterioration of the company&#8217;s financial profile. Interestingly, the action was the result of a change in the agency&#8217;s rating criteria. Fitch cut Progressive&#8217;s Issuer Default Rating IDR to 'A+' from 'AA-' and Senior...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:40:54 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Progressive Corporation Q3 2008 (Qtr End 09/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Jay Gelb &#8211; Barclays Capital Jay Gelb &#8211; Barclays Capital Progressive&#8217;s financial leverage is above its long-term target and excess capital appears to have been eroded as the result of investment marks. Under what scenarios might Progressive need to raise...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:49:15 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Progressive's Clever Marketing Strategy]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rafael Grillo submits: Amidst jittery financial markets and government bailouts, the average Joe is still facing tough economic times and looking for ways to save money. In continuing with the discussion initiated in my post &#8220;May you live in interesting times&#8221;, we are looking for the companies that are building...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:40:17 -0700</pubDate>
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