| 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 |
| April 15, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
| RLI Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Illinois | 0-6612 | 37-0889946 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 9025 North Lindberg Drive Peoria, Illinois 61615 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 692-1000 |
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 15, 2004 (furnished pursuant to Item 12). |
| Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
| On April 15, 2004, RLI Corp. announced its results of operations for the first quarter of 2004. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a press release by RLI Corp. announcing its first quarter results. |
| SIGNATURE |
| 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. |
| RLI CORP. | |
| By: /s/ JOSEPH E. DONDANVILLE Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: April 15, 2004 |
| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 15, 2004 (furnished pursuant to Item 12). |