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) July 29, 2004 OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------- (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 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 346-8100 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition -------------------------------------------------------- On July 29, 2004, Old Republic International Corporation announced the results of its operations and its financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The full text of the earnings release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Exhibits -------- 99.1 Earnings Release dated July 29, 2004. 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: July 29, 2004 By: /s/ John S. Adams ----------------------------------- Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibits 99.1 Earnings Release dated July 29, 2004.