UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) : February 10, 2006
RLI Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-6612 |
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37-0889946 |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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9025 North Lindberg Drive, Peoria, IL |
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61615 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 692-1000
Not applicable
(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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 10, 2006, RLI Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. In the press release, the Company announced that its board of directors had (1) authorized a new stock repurchase plan to acquire from time to time during the next 12-18 months in open market or private transactions, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, up to $100 million in common stock of the Company and (2) declared a first quarter dividend of $0.17 per share.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of RLI Corp. dated February 10, 2006. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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RLI CORP. |
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Date: February 10, 2006 |
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/s/ Joseph E. Dondanville |
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Joseph E. Dondanville |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of RLI Corp. dated February 10, 2006. |
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