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 25, 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 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
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On July 22, 2005, Old Republic International Corporation announced that it had
obtained a favorable resolution of its claim for a Federal income tax refund for
the three calendar years ended December 31, 1990, amounting to a combined
recovery of income taxes and accumulated interest of approximately $57.9
million, which it would record in its second quarter of 2005 statement of
income.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 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:July 25, 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 July 22, 2005.