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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071102134904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080661-07-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRIFFITH S PATRICIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09518
		FILM NUMBER:		071209754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 WILSON MILLS ROAD
		CITY:			MAYFIELD VILLAGE
		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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    <periodOfReport>2007-11-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198113</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRIFFITH S PATRICIA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6300 WILSON MILLS RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAYFIELD VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44143</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Human Resource</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David M. Coffey, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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