Oct 12 (Reuters) - Progressive Corp :
* Announces special cash dividend and election of jeffrey d. kelly to board of directors
* Says board of directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share
* Says issuance of special dividend will not affect company's annual, variable dividend program for 2012
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