f8k052814.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) May 23, 2014


OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(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
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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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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation held on May 23, 2014 voted on the following three proposals:

Proposal #1 – Election of Directors

ORI’s shareholders elected the following persons:

Nominee
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
James C. Hellauer
     202,403,670
      5,725,875
      31,714,472
Arnold L. Steiner
     186,819,811
    21,309,734
      31,714,472
Fredricka Taubitz
     204,697,032
      3,432,513
      31,714,472
Aldo C. Zucaro      204,288,383       3,841,162        31,714,472




Proposal #2 – To ratify KPMG LLP as ORI’S independent registered public accounting firm for 2014

ORI’s shareholders voted to approve this proposal as follows:


 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Shares Voted
    239,385,954
          295,412
          162,651
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Proposal #3 – An Advisory Vote to approve Executive Compensation

ORI’s shareholders voted to approve this proposal as follows:


 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Shares Voted
    205,345,615
         2,174,058
         609,871
       31,714,472









 
 

 

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 23, 2014
By: /s/ Spencer LeRoy III                                      
   
Spencer LeRoy III
   
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel