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) May 12, 2005
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-10607 36-2678171
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(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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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
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On May 12, 2005, Old Republic International Corporation (the "Registrant")
announced the appointment of Christopher Nard as its Senior Vice President --
Mortgage Guaranty. Mr. Nard, 41, has been a senior executive officer of the
Registrant's mortgage guaranty insurance strategic operating subsidiaries for
more than the past five years. In assuming the position with the Registrant, he
succeeds William Simpson, who will continue as the Chairman of the Registrant's
mortgage guaranty insurance strategic operating subsidiaries.
On May 12, 2005, the Registrant also announced the appointment of Stephanie
Cournoyer to the newly created position of Vice President - Director of
Financial Reporting, effective June 1, 2005. Ms. Cournoyer, 30, spent nine years
with the international accounting firm of KPMG LLP, most recently as a senior
audit manager specializing in the insurance industry.
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
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On May 12, 2005, the Registrant's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $.17 per share of the Registrant's common stock. The dividend is
payable on June 15, 2005 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2005.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2005.
99.2 Press Release dated May 12, 2005.
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: May 13, 2005 By: /s/ Karl W. Mueller
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Karl W. Mueller
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2005.
99.2 Press Release dated May 12, 2005.