form8k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report:  (Date of earliest event reported) January 24, 2008


OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
  
001-10607
  
36-2678171
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)


307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(312) 346-8100
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02.  Results of  Operations and Financial Condition

On January 24, 2008, Old Republic International Corporation announced the results of its operations and its financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.  The full text of the earnings release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
                    99.1  Earnings Release dated January 24, 2008.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
     OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
     Registrant
 
 
               
     

   Date: January 25, 2008
 By: /s/ Karl W. Mueller                                                           
 
     Karl W. Mueller
       Senior Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer


 
 
 
 
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits

99.1  
Earnings Release dated January 24, 2008.