f8k030211.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) March 2, 2011
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-10607
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36-2678171
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 140.14d-2(b))
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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 2, 2011, Old Republic International Corporation issued a press release announcing the pricing of a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2018. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release issued March 2, 2011.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press release issued March 2, 2011.
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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.
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OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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Date: March 3, 2011
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By: /s/ Spencer LeRoy III
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Spencer LeRoy III
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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