f8k102209.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) October 22, 2009

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 October 22, 2009, Old Republic International Corporation announced the results of its operations and its financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.  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 October 22, 2009.



 
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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: October 23, 2009
By:          /s/ Karl W. Mueller                                
   
Karl W. Mueller
   
Senior Vice President,
   
Chief Financial Officer, and
   
Chief Accounting Officer

 


 

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits

99.1  Earnings Release dated October 22, 2009.




 
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