10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

 x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-11774

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	56-1110199
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

21 North Columbia Street

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

(919) 968-2200

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

None

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, no par value

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act

Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act

Yes o  No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the ExchangeAct). Large accelerated filer  o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x

The aggregate market value of the common shares held by non-affiliates was $67,185,216 based on the closing sales price on the NASDAQ National Market System on the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2005).

As of February 28, 2006, there were 2,843,687 common shares of the registrant outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of Investors Title Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 are incorporated by reference in Parts I, II and IV hereof and portions of Investors Title Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2006 are incorporated by reference in Part III hereof.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as information included in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and information contained in written material, press releases and oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company, contains, or may contain, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect management’s current outlook for future periods. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "plan," "expect," "aim," "believe," "project," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "will," "should," "could" and other expressions that indicate future events and trends. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the Company's strategy for growth, product and service development, market share position, claims, expenditures, financial results and cash requirements, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the demand for title insurance will vary due to factors such as interest rate fluctuations, the availability of mortgage funds, the level of real estate transactions, including mortgage refinance activity, the cost of real estate, consumer confidence, employment levels, family income levels and general economic conditions; losses from claims may be greater than anticipated such that reserves for possible claims are inadequate; unanticipated adverse changes in securities markets, including interest rates, could result in material losses on the Company's investments; the Company's dependence on key management personnel, the loss of whom could have a material adverse affect on the Company's business; the Company’s ability to develop and offer products and services that meet changing industry standards in a timely and cost-effective manner and significant changes or additions to applicable government regulations; and state statutes require the Company’s insurance subsidiaries to maintain minimum levels of capital, surplus and reserves and restrict the amount of dividends that the insurance subsidiaries may pay to the Company without prior regulatory approval. For a description of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this report.

These and other risks and uncertainties may be described from time to time in the Company's other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

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INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
ITEM 1.	BUSINESS	4
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	12
ITEM 1B.	UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS	15
ITEM 2.	PROPERTIES	15
ITEM 3.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	16
ITEM 4.	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS	16
PART II
ITEM 5.	MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES	17
ITEM 6.	SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA	18
ITEM 7.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	18
ITEM 7A.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	18
ITEM 8.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA	18
ITEM 9.	CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE	19
ITEM 9A.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	19
ITEM 9B.	OTHER INFORMATION	19
PART III
ITEM 10.	DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT	20
ITEM 11.	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	20
ITEM 12.	SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS	20
ITEM 13.	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS	20
ITEM 14.	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES	20
PART IV
ITEM 15.	EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES	21
SIGNATURES		22

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PART I

ITEM 1.BUSINESS

GENERAL

Investors Title Company (the "Company") is a holding company that operates through its subsidiaries and was incorporated in the State of North Carolina in February 1973. The Company became operational on June 24, 1976, when it acquired Investors Title Insurance Company ("ITIC") as a wholly owned subsidiary under a plan of exchange of shares of common stock. On September 30, 1983, the Company acquired Northeast Investors Title Insurance Company ("NE-ITIC"), formerly Investors Title Insurance Company of South Carolina, as a wholly owned subsidiary under a plan of exchange of shares of common stock. Investors Capital Management Company ("ICMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was organized on October 17, 2003. The Company's most recent subsidiary, Investors Trust Company ("Investors Trust"), was granted a trust charter by the North Carolina Banking Commissioner on February 17, 2004.

The Company engages in several lines of business. The main business activity is the issuance of residential and commercial title insurance through ITIC and NE-ITIC. The second line of business provides tax-deferred exchange services through its subsidiaries, Investors Title Exchange Corporation (“ITEC”) and Investors Title Accommodation Corporation (“ITAC”). The Company has also recently entered into another line of business, which it added to supplement its traditional lines of business, providing investment management and trust services to individuals, trusts and other entities. See Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report for additional information related to the revenues, income and assets attributable to the Company's operating segments.

The Company's executive offices are located at 121 North Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514. The Company's telephone number is (919) 968-2200, its facsimile number is (919) 968-2235, and its internet address is www.invtitle.com, the contents of which are not and shall not be deemed a part of this document or any other U.S. Securities and Exchange filing. The Company makes available free of charge on its Internet website its annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Title Insurance

Through its two wholly owned subsidiaries, ITIC and NE-ITIC, the Company underwrites land title insurance for owners and mortgagees as a primary insurer. Title insurance protects against loss or damage resulting from title defects that affect real property. The commitment and policies issued are predominantly the standard American Land Title Association approved forms.

There are two basic types of title insurance policies - one for the mortgage lender and one for the real estate owner. A lender often requires property owners to purchase title insurance to protect its position as a holder of a mortgage loan, but the lender's title insurance policy does not protect the property owner. The property owner needs to purchase an owner's title insurance policy to protect their investment. Title insurance policies are issued on the basis of a title report.

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When real property is conveyed from one party to another, occasionally there is an undisclosed defect in the title or a mistake in a prior deed, will or mortgage that may give a third party a legal claim against such property. If a claim is made against real property, title insurance provides a guarantee against insured defects, pays all legal expenses to eliminate any title defects, pays any claims arising from errors in title examination and recording, and pays any losses arising from hidden defects in title and defects that are not of record. Title insurance provides an assurance that the insurance holder's ownership of such property will be defended promptly against claims, at no cost, whether or not the claim is valid.

A title defect is one of any number of things that could jeopardize the property owner's interest. It could be an unsatisfied mortgage, lien, judgment or other unrecorded claim against the property. It could arise through easements, use restrictions or other existing covenants, or it could be a hidden risk. Title insurance generally protects against four kinds of hidden risks -- errors in the public records such as incorrect information in deeds and mortgages regarding names, signatures and legal descriptions; judgments, liens and mortgages or any other claims against the property or the seller which become the new owner's responsibility after closing, such as unpaid taxes, assessments and other debts to creditors; claims to ownership by the spouse of a former owner or by the “missing heir” of a deceased owner who did not receive his share of the estate; and invalid deeds or other transfers by sellers who did not actually own the property or by previous owners who were minors or not mentally competent.

The Company assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurance companies in the normal course of business. Reinsurance is a contractual arrangement whereby one insurer assumes some or all of the risk exposure written by another insurer.Ceded reinsurance is comprised of excess of loss treaties, which protects against losses over certain amounts.

ITIC was incorporated in the State of North Carolina on January 28, 1972, and became licensed to write title insurance in the State of North Carolina on February 1, 1972. At present, ITIC mainly writes land title insurance both as a primary insurer and as a reinsurer throughout the eastern and midwestern United States. ITIC writes title insurance through issuing agents or branch offices in the District of Columbia and the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. In addition to the states in which ITIC currently writes title insurance, it is also licensed to write title insurance in 20 additional states. Agents issue policies for ITIC and may provide other related services such as search and settlement services.

NE-ITIC was incorporated in the State of South Carolina on February 23, 1973, and became licensed to write title insurance in that state on November 1, 1973. It currently writes title insurance as a primary insurer and as a reinsurer in the State of New York. NE-ITIC is also licensed to write title insurance in the District of Columbia and the States of Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.

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Each state license authorizing ITIC or NE-ITIC to write title insurance must be renewed annually. These licenses are necessary for the companies to operate as a title insurer in each state in which they are held.

In the State of North Carolina, ITIC issues title insurance commitments and policies through its home office and its 27 branch offices that are located throughout North Carolina. The Company also has a branch office in South Carolina and Nebraska. Title policies are primarily issued through issuing agents in other states.

In the ordinary course of business, ITIC and NE-ITIC reinsure certain risks with other title insurers for the purpose of limiting their riskexposure and to comply with state insurance regulations. They also assume reinsurance for certain risks of other title insurers for which they receive additional income. For the last three years, reinsurance activities accounted for less than 1% of total premium volume.

As of December 31, 2005, state insurance regulators set a maximum risk retention limit for ITIC of $20,189,407. However, ITIC set a more conservative risk retention limit of $2,750,000, meaning that it limited the net loss onprimary risks up to $2,750,000. It then reinsured the next $250,000 of risk with NE-ITIC, and all risks above $3,000,000 were ceded to an unrelated reinsurer pursuant to an automatic treaty.

As of December 31, 2005, state insurance regulators set a maximum risk retention limit for NE-ITIC of $2,558,078. However, NE-ITIC set a more conservative risk retention limit of $250,000, meaning that it limited the net loss onprimary risks up to $250,000. It then reinsured the next $2,750,000 of risk with ITIC, and all amounts above $3,000,000 were ceded to an unrelated reinsurer pursuant to an automatic treaty.

ITIC has been recognized by two independent Fannie Mae-approved actuarial firms, Demotech, Inc. and LACE Financial Corporation, with rating categories of "A Double Prime" and "A." NE-ITIC's financial stability also has been recognized by Demotech, Inc. and LACE Financial Corporation with rating categories of "A Double Prime" and "A+." According to Demotech, title insurance underwriters earning a financial stability rating of A'' (A Double Prime) possess unsurpassed financial stability related to maintaining positive surplus as regards policyholders, regardless of the severity of a general economic downturn or deterioration in the title insurance cycle. A LACE rating of "A+" or "A" indicates that a title insurance company has a strong overall financial condition that will allow it to meet its future claims and that, generally, the company has good operating earnings, is well capitalized and has adequate reserves.

Exchange Services

In 1988, the Company established Investors Title Exchange Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary ("ITEC"), to provide services in connection with tax-deferred exchanges of like-kind property. ITEC acts as an intermediary in tax-deferred exchanges of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investments, and its income is derived from fees for handling exchange transactions and interest earned on client deposits held by the Company.

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The Company established South Carolina Document Preparation Company ("SCDPC") as a wholly owned subsidiary in 1994. In the first quarter of 2001, SCDPC changed its name to Investors Title Accommodation Corporation ("ITAC") and began serving as an exchange accommodation titleholder, offering a vehicle for accomplishing a reverse exchange when a taxpayer must acquire replacement property before selling the relinquished property.

Investment Management and Trust Services

The Company organized ICMC, a wholly owned subsidiary, as a North Carolina corporation on October 17, 2003. Investors Trust, also a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received its North Carolina trust charter on February 17, 2004, from the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. The Company anticipates that ICMC and Investors Trust will work together to provide investment management and trust services to individuals, companies, banks and trusts. These subsidiaries are not currently a reportable segment for which financial information is presented in the financial statements and there is no assurance that this business will be successful.

OPERATIONS OF SUBSIDIARIES

For a description of net premiums written geographically, refer to Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report for additional information related to the Company's operating segments.

Title Insurance

ITIC and NE-ITIC issue title insurance coverage through its direct operations or through partially owned or independent title insurance agents. ITIC and NE-ITIC offer primary title insurance coverage to owners and mortgagees of real estate and reinsurance of title insurance risks to other title insurance companies. Title insurance premiums written reflect a one-time premium payment, with no recurring premiums. Premiums are recorded and recognized as revenue at the time of closing of the related transaction as the earnings process is considered complete. Title insurance commissions earned by the Company's agents are recognized as expense concurrently with premium recognition.

Exchange Services

ITEC and ITAC provide customer services in connection with tax-deferred real property exchanges pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Acting as a qualified intermediary, ITEC holds the proceeds from sales of relinquished properties until the acquisition of identified replacement properties occurs. ITAC facilitates tax-deferred reverse exchanges pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2000-37. These exchanges require ITAC, using funds borrowed on a non-recourse basis from the customer or their lender, to acquire the designated replacement property on behalf of the customer by taking temporary title to the customer’s property until after the disposition of identified relinquished property occurs.

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SEASONALITY

Title Insurance

Real estate activity is cyclical in nature. Title insurance premiums are closely related to the level of real estate activity and the average price of real estate sales. The availability of funds to finance purchases directly affects real estate sales. Other factors include consumer confidence, economic conditions, supply and demand, mortgage interest rates and family income levels. Historically, the first quarter has the least real estate activity because fewer real estate transactions occur, while the remaining quarters are more active. Refinance activity is generally less seasonal, but it is subject to interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in mortgage interest rates can cause shifts in real estate activity outside of the normal seasonal pattern.

Exchange Services

Seasonal factors affecting the level of real estate activity and the volume of title premiums written will also affect the demand for exchange services.

MARKETING

Title Insurance

The Company markets its title insurance services to a broad range of customers. ITIC delivers title insurance coverage through a home office, branch offices, and issuing agents. In North Carolina, ITIC issues policies primarily through a home office and 27 branch offices. The Company also has a branch office in South Carolina and Nebraska. ITIC also writes title insurance policies through issuing agents in the District of Columbia and the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Issuing agents are typically real estate attorneys or subsidiaries of community and regional mortgage lending institutions, depending on local customs and regulations and the Company’s marketing strategy in a particular territory.

NE-ITIC currently operates through agency offices in the State of New York.

ITIC and NE-ITIC strive to provide superior service to their customers and consider this an important factor in attracting and retaining customers. Branch and corporate personnel strive to develop new business and agency relationships to increase market share and ITIC's Commercial Services Division provides services to commercial clients. The Company's marketing efforts are also enhanced through advertising in various periodicals.

Exchange Services

Marketing of exchange services offered by ITEC and ITAC has been increasingly incorporated into the marketing of the core title products offered by ITIC and NE-ITIC. The Commercial Services Division of ITIC also markets the services offered by ITEC and ITAC to its clients.

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CUSTOMERS

The Company is not dependent upon any single customer or a few customers, and the loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

INSURED RISK ON POLICIES IN FORCE

Generally, the amount of the insured risk of insurance on a title insurance policy is equal to the lesser of the purchase price of the insured property or the fair market value of the property. In the event that a claim is made against the property, the insurer is also responsible for paying all legal expenses in connection with defending the insured party and eliminating any title defects affecting the property. The insurer may, however, choose to pay the policy limits to the insured, at which time the insurer's duty to defend the claim is satisfied.

At any given time, the insurer's actual financial risk is only a portion of the aggregate insured risk of all policies in force. The reduction in risk results in part from the reissuance of title insurance policies by other underwriters when the property is conveyed or refinanced. An owner's policy is effective only as long as the insured has an ownership interest in the property or has liability under warranties of title. Furthermore, the coverage on a lender's title insurance policy is reduced and eventually terminated as the loan it secures is paid. Due to the variability of these factors, the aggregate contingent liability on outstanding policies of the Company and its subsidiaries cannot be determined with any precision.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The title insurance policies ITIC and NE-ITIC currently issue exclude liability for environmental risks and contamination. Although policies issued prior to 1992 may not specifically exclude such environmental risks, they generally do not provide affirmative coverage for such risks. As a result, the Company does not anticipate that it or its subsidiaries will incur any significant expenses related to environmental claims.

In connection with effecting tax-deferred exchanges of like-kind property, ITEC and ITAC may temporarily hold title to property pursuant to an accommodation titleholder agreement. In such situations, the person or entity for which title is being held must execute an indemnification agreement pursuant to which it agrees to indemnify ITEC or ITAC, as appropriate, for any environmental or other claims which may arise as a result of the arrangement.

REGULATIONS

Title Insurance

The Company is an insurance holding company and therefore it is subject to regulation in the states in which its insurance subsidiaries do business. These regulations, among other things, require insurance holding companies to register and file certain reports and require prior regulatory approval of the payment of dividends and other intercompany distributions or transfers.

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Title insurance companies are extensively regulated under applicable state laws. All states have requirements for admission to do business as an insurance company, including minimum levels of capital and surplus and establishing reserves. State regulatory authorities monitor the stability and service of insurance companies and possess broad powers with respect to the licensing of title insurers and agents, rate schedules, type and amount of investments, policy forms, financial reporting and practices, reserve requirements, and dividend restrictions, as well as examinations and audits of title insurers. The Company's two insurance subsidiaries are subject to examination at any time by the insurance regulators in the states where they are licensed.

Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing insurance holding companies and the title insurance industry are often introduced in Congress, in the state legislatures and before the various insurance regulatory agencies. The Company regularly monitors such proposals and legislation, although the likelihood and timing of them and the impact they may have on the Company and its subsidiaries cannot be determined at this time.

ITIC is domiciled in North Carolina and is subject to North Carolina insurance regulations. The North Carolina Department of Insurance typically schedules financial examinations every five years. ITIC was last examined by the North Carolina Department of Insurance for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004. A report is expected to be issued six months following the completion of the examination and no material deficiencies are anticipated.

NE-ITIC is domiciled in South Carolina and subject to South Carolina insurance regulations. The South Carolina Department of Insurance periodically schedules financial examinations. NE-ITIC was examined by the South Carolina Department of Insurance for the period January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2000. No material deficiencies were noted in the report.

In addition to financial examinations, ITIC and NE-ITIC are subject to market conduct examinations by the North Carolina Department of Insurance and the South Carolina Department of Insurance, respectively. These audits examine domiciled state activity. ITIC's last market conduct examination commenced in May 2004 for the period January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003, with no material deficiencies noted. NE-ITIC's last market conduct examination coincided with its financial examination, which commenced in November 2001 for the period January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2000, with no material deficiencies noted by the market conduct examiners.

Both ITIC and NE-ITIC meet the statutory premium reserve requirements and the minimum capital and surplus requirements of the states in which they are licensed.

Exchange Services

Intermediary services are not federally regulated by any regulatory commissions, and neither ITEC nor ITAC operate in any states that regulate this industry. ITEC and ITAC both provide services to taxpayers pursuant to Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regulations that provide taxpayers a safe harbor by using a qualified intermediary to structure tax-deferred exchanges of property and using an exchange accommodation titleholder to hold property in reverse exchange transactions. Periodically, changes to the tax code provisions affecting like-kind exchanges are considered, which could possibly eliminate the need for the services the exchange segment provides. Refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information regarding IRS regulations.

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COMPETITION

Title Insurance

The title insurance industry is highly competitive. ITIC currently operates primarily in North Carolina, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia and NE-ITIC currently operates in New York. ITIC's and NE-ITIC's major competitors together comprise a majority of the title insurance market on a national level. Key factors that affect competition in the title insurance industry are price, expertise, timeliness and quality of service and the financial strength and size of the insurer. Title insurance underwriters also compete for agents based upon the ratio of premium splits between the underwriter and the agent.

In addition, there are numerous industry-related regulations and statutes that set out conditions and requirements to conduct business. Changes to or the removal of such regulations and statutes could result in additional competition from alternative title insurance products or new entrants into the industry that could materially affect the Company's business operations and financial condition.

Exchange Services

Competition for ITEC and ITAC comes from other title insurance companies as well as some major banks that offer exchange services. Key elements that affect competition are price, expertise, timeliness and quality of service and the financial strength and size of the company. Exchange services are not a regulated industry; therefore, there is no market data available regarding the Company's market position in this industry.

INVESTMENTS

The Company and its subsidiaries derive a substantial portion of their income from investments in bonds (municipal and corporate) and equity securities. The investment policy is designed to maintain a high quality portfolio and maximize income. Some state laws impose restrictions upon the types and amounts of investments that can be made by the Company's insurance subsidiaries.

See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report for the major categories of investments, earnings by investment categories, scheduled maturities, amortized cost, and market values of investment securities.

EMPLOYEES

The Company has no paid employees. Officers of the Company are full-time paid employees of ITIC. The Company’s subsidiaries had 233 full-time employees and 18 part-time employees as of December 31, 2005. None of the employees are covered by any collective bargaining agreements. Management considers its relationship with its employees to be favorable.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Company has registered two service marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the "USPTO"). The first mark was registered with the USPTO on August 29, 2000, and the second mark was registered on September 12, 2000. In addition, ITIC registered a service mark with the USPTO on February 3, 1987. In the Company's opinion, the loss of these registrations would not materially affect its business or the business of its subsidiaries.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The risk factors listed in this section and other factors noted herein or incorporated by reference could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

The Company’s results of operations and financial condition are susceptible to housing markets and changes in mortgage interest rates and general economic conditions and seasonality.

The demand for the Company’s title insurance and other real estate transaction products and services is dependent upon, among other things, the volume of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including mortgage refinancing transactions. The volume of these transactions has historically been influenced by factors such as mortgage interest rates and the state of the overall economy. When mortgage interest rates are high or increasing or during an economic downturn or recession, real estate activity typically declines and the title insurance industry tends to experience lower revenues and profitability. The cyclical nature of the Company’s business can cause fluctuations in revenues and profitability.

Revenues from the Company’s exchange services segment may also be closely related to the level of real estate transactions, such as real estate sales and mortgage refinancing transactions. The Company’s revenues in future periods will continue to be subject to these and other factors which are beyond its control and, as a result, are likely to fluctuate.

Historically, real estate transactions have produced seasonal revenue levels for title insurers, with residential real estate activity generally slower in the winter, when fewer families move or buy or sell homes. Therefore, the first calendar quarter is typically the weakest quarter in terms of revenue due to the generally low volume of home sales. Fluctuations in mortgage interest rates, as well as other economic factors, can cause shifts in real estate activity outside the normal seasonal pattern.

Insurance regulations limit the ability of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends to it.

The Company is an insurance holding company and has no substantial operations of its own. The Company’s ability to pay dividends and meet its obligations is dependent among other things on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or repay funds to it. The Company’s insurance subsidiaries are subject to insurance and other regulations that limit the amount of dividends, loans or advances to it based on the amount of adjusted unassigned surplus and net income and require these subsidiaries to maintain minimum amounts of capital, surplus and reserves. In general, dividends in excess of prescribed limits are deemed “extraordinary” and require prior insurance regulatory approval.

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These dividend restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to pay dividends to its stockholders or grow its business. As of December 31, 2005, approximately $63,412,000 of the consolidated stockholders' equity represented net assets of the Company’s subsidiaries that cannot be transferred in the form of dividends, loans or advances to the parent company under statutory regulations without prior insurance department approval. For further discussion of the regulation of dividend payments and other transactions between affiliates, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” under Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Item 7 of this report.

The Company’s insurance subsidiaries are subject to additional complex state government regulations.

The Company’s title insurance businesses are subject to extensive regulation by state insurance authorities in each state in which they operate. These regulations are primarily intended for the protection of policyholders. The nature and extent of these regulations typically involve, among other matters, licensing and renewalrequirements and trade and marketing practices. These regulations may restrict the Company’s ability to implement rate increases or other actions that it may want to take to enhance its operating results or have a negative impact on its ability to generate revenue and earnings.

The Company’s non-insurance subsidiaries are also subject to state and federal regulations.

The Company’s other businesses operate within state and federal guidelines. Any changes in the applicable regulatory environment or changes in existing regulations could restrict its existing or future operations. Exchange services are provided pursuant to provisions in the Internal Revenue Code. In February 2006, the IRS proposed new regulations which, if adopted, may negatively affect the ability of qualified intermediaries to retain interest earned on exchange funds they are holding.

The performance of the Company’s investments depends on conditions that are outside its control.

A majority of the Company’s investments consist of fixed-maturity securities. Changes in interest rates may have an adverse impact on the market value of the Company’s investment portfolio and its return on invested cash and could reduce the value of its investment portfolio and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition. A smaller percentage of total investments are in equities. A change in general economic conditions, the stock market, or many other external factors could adversely affect the value of these investments and, in turn, the Company’s results and financial condition.

The Company may encounter difficulties managing growth, which could adversely affect its results.

The Company has historically achieved growth through a combination of developing related new products or services and increasing its market share for existing products. A portion of the Company’s growth may be in services or geographic areas with which management is less familiar than with its core business and geographic areas. The expansion of the Company’s business, particularly in new services or geographic areas, may subject it to associated risks, such as the diversion of management’s attention and lack of substantial experience in operating such businesses.

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Competition in the Company’s business affects its revenues.

The title insurance industry is highly competitive. Title companies compete by choosing various distribution network channels which may include affiliations with lenders, builders, and settlement providers. Key factors that affect competition in the title insurance business are price, expertise, timeliness and quality of service and the financial strength and size of the insurer. Title insurance underwriters also compete for agents on the basis of service and commission levels. Some title insurers currently have greater financial resources, larger distribution networks and more extensive computerized databases than the Company. The number and size of competing companies varies in the different geographic areas in which it operates. Competition among the major providers of title insurance, new entrants to the industry or the introduction and acceptance of new alternatives to traditional title products by the marketplace could adversely affect the Company’s operations and financial condition.

The Company’s success depends on its ability to attract and retain key personnel and agents.

Competition for skilled and experienced personnel and agents in the Company’s industry is high. The Company may have difficulty hiring the necessary marketing, sales and management personnel to support any future growth. The loss of any key employee or the failure of any key employee to perform in their current position could prevent the Company from realizing future growth. Also, the Company cannot provide assurance that it will succeed in attracting or retaining new agents. Its results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected if it is unsuccessful in attracting and retaining agents.

Differences between actual claims experience and underwriting and reserving assumptions may adversely affect the Company’s financial results.

The Company’s earnings depend upon the extent to which its actual claims experience is consistent with the assumptions used in establishing reserves for claims. Reserves for claims are established in part based on estimates by an independent actuary of how much the Company will need to pay for reported as well as incurred, but not yet reported claims. In addition, management considers factors such as the Company's historical claims experience, case reserve estimates on reported claims, large claims and other relevant factors in determining loss provision rates and the aggregate recorded expected liability for claims. Due to the nature of the underlying risks and the high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of reserves for claims, the Company cannot determine precisely the amounts which it will ultimately pay to settle its claims. Such amounts may vary from the estimated amounts, particularly when those payments may not occur until well into the future. To the extent that actual claims experience is less favorable than the underlying assumptions used in establishing such liabilities, the Company could be required to increase reserves.

The Company may experience significant claims relating to its title insurance operations which would adversely affect its results.

A significant component of the Company’s revenue arises from issuing title insurance policies which typically provides coverage for the real property mortgage lender and the buyer of the property. The Company also may be subject to a legal claim arising from the handling of escrow transactions. The occurrence of a significant title or escrow claim in any given period could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations during that period.

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A downgrade or a potential downgrade in one of the Company’s financial strength ratings could result in a loss of business.

The competitive positions of insurance companies, in general, have come to depend increasingly on independent ratings of their financial strength and claims-paying ability. A significant downgrade in the ratings of either of the Company’s major policy-issuing subsidiaries could negatively impact their ability to compete for new business and retain existing business and adversely affect their results of operations.

Regulatory and legal actions may result in financial losses and harm to the Company’s reputation.

Regulation is also a risk factor for title insurers. The title insurance industry has recently been, and continues to be, under intense regulatory scrutiny in a number of states with respect to pricing practices, and possible Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) violations and unlawful rebating practices. The regulatory investigations have resulted in settlements and fines for other underwriters and could lead to industry-wide reductions in premium rates and escrow fees, the inability to get rate increases when necessary, as well as to changes that could adversely affect the Company’s ability to compete for or retain business or raise the costs of additional regulatory compliance.

The Company may experience losses resulting from fraud, defalcation or misconduct.

Fraud, defalcation and misconduct by agents and approved attorneys are risks inherent in the Company’s business. Agents and approved attorneys typically handle large sums of money in trust pursuant to the closing of real estate transactions and a misappropriation of funds by any of these parties could result in title claims.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company owns two adjacent office buildings and property located on the corner of North Columbia and West Rosemary Streets in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which serve as the Company's corporate headquarters. The main building contains approximately 23,000 square feet and has on-site parking facilities. The Company's principal subsidiary, ITIC, leases office space in 33 locations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan and Nebraska. NE-ITIC leases office space in one location in New York. Each of the office facilities occupied by the Company and its subsidiaries are in good condition and adequate for present operations. In November 2005, the Company purchased approximately 7,000 square feet of additional officespace in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that was previously leased for ITEC, ITAC, ITIC’s Commercial Services Division and ITIC’s Settlement Services Division.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to their business. In the Company's opinion, based on the present status of these proceedings, any potential liability of the Company or its subsidiaries with respect to these legal proceedings will not, in the aggregate, be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition or results ofoperations.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

Following is information regarding the executive officers of the Company as of February 28, 2006. Each officer is appointed at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board or until his respective successor has been elected and qualified.

Name	Age	Position with Registrant
J. Allen Fine	71	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
James A. Fine, Jr.	43	President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Director
W. Morris Fine	39	Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director

J. Allen Fine has been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company since its incorporation in 1973. Mr. Fine also served as President of the Company until May 1997. Mr. Fine is the father of James A. Fine, Jr., President, Treasurer and Director of the Company, and W. Morris Fine, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director of the Company.

James A. Fine, Jr. was named Vice President of the Company in 1987. In 1997, he was named President and Treasurer and appointed as a Director of the Company. He is the son of J. Allen Fine, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company, and the brother of W. Morris Fine, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director of the Company.

W. Morris Fine was named Vice President of the Company in 1992. In 1993, he was named Treasurer of the Company and served in that capacity until 1997. In 1997, he was named Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Company. In 1999, he was appointed as a Director of the Company. W. Morris Fine is the son of J. Allen Fine, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company, and the brother of James A. Fine, Jr., President, Treasurer and Director of the Company.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The high and low sales prices for the Company's common stock, as reported on the NASDAQ National Market System, the dividends paid per common share for each quarter in the last two fiscal years and the approximate number of shareholders of record are set forth under the caption "Common Stock Data" in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report. For a discussion of factors that may limit the Company's ability to pay dividends on its common stock, refer to the subsection of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders, incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

The following table provides information about the Company’s compensation plans under which equity securities are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2005. The Company does not have any equity compensation plans that have not been approved by its shareholders.

Plan Category	Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	Weighted Average Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Equity compensation plans	82,001	$ 20.50	239,860
approved by shareholders
Equity compensation plans not	—	—	—
approved by shareholders
Total	82,001	$ 20.50	239,860

The following table provides information about purchases by the Company (and all affiliated purchasers) during the quarter ended December 31, 2005 of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
Beginning of period							407,829
10/01/05 – 10/31/05		—		—		—		407,829
11/01/05 – 11/30/05		312	$	40.06		312		407,517
12/01/05 – 12/31/05		8,795	$	42.67		8,795		398,722
Total:		9,107	$	42.58		9,107		398,722

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(1)   For the quarter ended December 31, 2005, ITIC purchased an aggregate of 9,107 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the purchase plan (the “Plan”) that was publicly announced on June 5, 2000.

(2)   In 2000 and 2005, the Board of Directors of ITIC and ITC, respectively, approved the purchase by ITIC or ITC of up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Plan. Subsequently, the Board approved the purchase of an additional 125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Plan. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Board of Directors, the Plan will expire when ITIC or ITC has purchased all shares authorized for purchase thereunder.

(3)   ITIC intends to make further purchases under this Plan.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected financial data for the last five fiscal years of the Company and its subsidiaries is set forth under the caption "Financial Highlights" in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report. The information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The subsection entitled "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and supplementary data in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

The financial statements meeting the requirements of Regulation S-X are attached hereto as Schedules I, II, III, IV and V.

The supplementary financial information set forth in the section entitled "Selected Quarterly Financial Data" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company's disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. An evaluation was performed by the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Act as of December 31, 2005. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2005. In reaching this conclusion, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer determined that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that such information was accumulated and communicated to the Company's management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2005, there was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

There was no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the year that has not been reported.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Information pertaining to Directors of the Company in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2006 is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report. Other information with respect to executive officers is contained in Part I - Item 4 under the caption "Executive Officers of the Company".

The Company has adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all officers, directors and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics can be found on the Company’s website at www.invtitle.com. The Company will make all required disclosures concerning any amendments to, or waivers from, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on its website.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information set forth in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2006 is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information pertaining to securities ownership of certain beneficial owners and management in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2006 is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Information set forth in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2006 is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information pertaining to principal accountant fees and services in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2006 is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial Statements.

The following financial statements in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders are hereby incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules.

Following is a list of financial statement schedules filed as part of this Form 10-K Annual Report:

Schedule Number	Description
I	Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties
II	Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
III	Supplementary Insurance Information
IV	Reinsurance
V	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules are omitted, as the required information either is not applicable, is not required, or is presented in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

(a)(3) Exhibits.

The exhibits filed as a part of this report and incorporated herein by reference to other documents are listed in the Index to Exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY (Registrant)
By:	/s/ J. Allen Fine
	J. Allen Fine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

March 21, 2006

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 21st day of March, 2006.

/s/ J. Allen Fine	/s/ James R. Morton
J. Allen Fine, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)	James R. Morton, Director
/s/ James A. Fine, Jr	/s/ A. Scott Parker III
James A. Fine, Jr., President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)	A. Scott Parker III, Director
/s/ W. Morris Fine	/s/ H. Joe King, Jr.
W. Morris Fine, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director	H. Joe King, Jr., Director
/s/ David L. Francis	/s/ R. Horace Johnson
David L. Francis, Director	R. Horace Johnson, Director
/s/ Loren B. Harrell, Jr.
Loren B. Harrell, Jr., Director

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SCHEDULE I

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

As of December 31, 2005

					Amount at
					which shown
					in the
Type of Investment	Cost(1)		Market Value		Balance Sheet (2)
Fixed Maturities:
Bonds:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	$	69,544,666	$	70,349,139	$	70,278,657
Public utilities		199,785		206,187		206,187
All other corporate bonds		6,322,651		6,636,206		6,636,206
Short term investments		6,475,509		6,475,509		6,475,509
Certificates of deposit		782,225		782,225		782,225
Total fixed maturities		83,324,836		84,449,266		84,378,784
Equity Securities:
Common Stocks:
Public utilities		170,125		302,292		302,292
Banks, trust and insurance companies		100,991		481,110		481,110
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other		5,032,206		7,573,596		7,573,596
Nonredeemable preferred stocks		918,025		1,080,680		1,080,680
Total equity securities		6,221,347		9,437,678		9,437,678
Other Investments		1,336,111				1,336,111
Total investments per the consolidated balance sheet	$	90,882,294			$	95,152,573

(1)  Fixed maturities are shown at amortized cost and equity securities are shown at original cost.

(2)  Bonds of states, municipalities and political subdivisions are shown at amortized cost for held-to-maturity bonds and fair value for available-for-sale bonds. Equity securities are shown at fair value.

SCHEDULE II

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY (PARENT COMPANY)

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004

	2005		2004
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,755,372	$	207,849
Investments in fixed maturities, available-for-sale		12,249,500		8,956,400
Investments in equity securities, available-for-sale		130,800		-
Short term investments		4,482		1,012,182
Investments in affiliated companies		65,072,364		58,936,521
Other investments		919,486		819,936
Other receivables		204,258		237,798
Deferred income taxes, net		-		33,189
Income taxes receivable		1,233,462		2,123,917
Prepaid expenses and other assets		108,201		45,713
Property, net		3,256,978		2,085,822
Total Assets	$	84,934,903	$	74,459,327
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	633,407	$	1,952,056
Deferred income taxes, net		4,240		-
Total liabilities		637,647		1,952,056
Stockholders' Equity:
Class A Junior Participating preferred stock - no par value
(shares authorized 100,000; no shares issued)		-		-
Common stock-no par (shares authorized 10,000,000; 2,549,434
and 2,481,024 shares issued and outstanding 2005 and 2004,
respectively, excluding 297,783 and 374,720 shares 2005 and
2004, respectively, of common stock held by the Company's subsidiary)		1		1
Retained earnings		81,477,022		69,272,092
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net unrealized gain on investments)		2,820,233		3,235,178
Total stockholders' equity		84,297,256		72,507,271
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	84,934,903	$	74,459,327

See notes to condensed financial statements.

SCHEDULE II

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY (PARENT COMPANY)

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2004 AND 2003

	2005		2004			2003
Revenues:
Investment income-interest and dividends	$	280,145	$	124,421		$	96,952
Net realized gain (loss) on sales of investments		18,464		(12,500	)		-
Rental income		553,222		519,991			503,031
Miscellaneous income		70,147		69,274			11,000
Total		921,978		701,186			610,983
Operating Expenses:
Office occupancy and operations		299,388		285,903			242,861
Business development		51,110		42,953			31,098
Taxes-other than payroll and income		90,004		75,649			65,461
Professional fees		68,245		60,161			52,758
Other expenses		78,304		59,738			47,635
Total		587,051		524,404			439,813
Equity in Net Income of Affiliated Cos.*		12,984,996		10,583,384			10,850,844
Income Before Income Taxes		13,319,923		10,760,166			11,022,014
Provision for Income Taxes		27,000		41,000			57,000
Net Income	$	13,292,923	$	10,719,166		$	10,965,014
Basic Earnings per Common Share	$	5.19	$	4.29		$	4.38
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Basic		2,560,418		2,496,711			2,503,659
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	5.10	$	4.09		$	4.18
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Diluted		2,607,633		2,620,916			2,624,473
* Eliminated in consolidation
See notes to condensed financial statements.

SCHEDULE II

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY (PARENT COMPANY)

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2004 AND 2003

	2005			2004			2003
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	13,292,923		$	10,719,166		$	10,965,014
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(12,984,996	)		(10,583,384	)		(10,850,844	)
Depreciation		80,129			73,452			70,944
Amortization, net		(1,391	)		5,719			10,602
Net realized (gain) loss on sales of investments		(18,464	)		12,500			-
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes		33,000			59,000			(12,000	)
(Increase) decrease in receivables		33,540			1,519,069			(1,446,089	)
(Increase) decrease in income taxes receivable-current		890,455			(796,461	)		(1,327,456	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses		(62,488	)		(28,786	)		2,714
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(290,719	)		(5,357	)		454,097
Decrease in income taxes payable-current		-			-			(232,325	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		971,989			974,918			(2,365,343	)
Investing Activities:
Capital contribution to subsidiaries		(1,178,000	)		(1,783,000	)		(325,000	)
Dividends received from subsidiaries		7,291,120			5,050,819			3,782,400
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(9,435,060	)		(19,518,900	)		(2,000,000	)
Purchases of short term securities		-			(1,012,182	)		-
Purchases of and net earnings from other investments		(150,000	)		-			(486,000	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities		6,024,040			13,267,500			250,000
Proceeds from sales of short term securities		1,007,700			2,494,742			1,486,879
Proceeds from sales and distributions from other investments		68,915			9,187			42,072
Purchases of property		(1,251,285	)		(50,326	)		(105,048	)
Net change in pending trades		(1,027,929	)		1,027,929			-
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,349,501			(514,231	)		2,645,303
Financing Activities:
Retirement of common stock		(363,765	)		-			-
Dividends paid (net dividends paid to subsidiary of $46,717, $53,936 and
$42,278 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively)		(410,202	)		(374,425	)		(300,411	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(773,967	)		(374,425	)		(300,411	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		1,547,523			86,262			(20,451	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year		207,849			121,587			142,038
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$	1,755,372		$	207,849		$	121,587
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash Paid During the Year For:
Income Taxes	$	896,000		$	781,000		$	1,639,000
See notes to condensed financial statements.

SCHEDULE II

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries.
2. Cash dividends paid to Investors Title Company by its wholly owned subsidiaries were as follows:
	2005		2004		2003
Subsidiaries
Investors Title Insurance Company, net*	$	4,546,120	$	3,950,819	$	3,307,400
Investors Title Exchange Corporation		2,250,000		1,100,000		175,000
Investors Title Accomodation Corporation		195,000		---		100,000
Investors Title Management Services, Inc.		275,000		---		200,000
Investors Title Commercial Agency, LLC		25,000		---		---
	$	7,291,120	$	5,050,819	$	3,782,400
* Total dividends of $4,592,837, $4,004,755 and $3,349,678 paid to the Parent Company in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, netted with dividends of $46,717, $53,936 and $42,278 received from the Parent in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

SCHEDULE III

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION

For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

			Future
			Policy				Other
			Benefits,				Policy						Benefits		Amortization
	Deferred		Losses,				Claims						Claims,		of Deferred
	Policy		Claims				and				Net		Losses and		Policy		Other
	Acquisition		and Loss		Unearned		Benefits		Premium		Investment		Settlement		Acquisition		Operating		Premiums
Segment	Cost		Expenses		Premiums		Payable		Revenue		Income		Expenses		Costs		Expenses		Written
Year Ended
December 31, 2005
Title Insurance		---	$	34,857,000		---	$	442,098	$	76,522,266	$	2,993,149	$	8,164,783		---	$	57,850,106		N/A
Exchange Services		---		---		---		---		---		18,463		---		---		907,414		N/A
All Other		---		---		---		---		---		324,155		---		---		2,358,652		N/A
		---	$	34,857,000		---	$	442,098	$	76,522,266	$	3,335,767	$	8,164,783		---	$	61,116,172
Year Ended
December 31, 2004
Title Insurance		---	$	31,842,000		---	$	551,662	$	71,843,445	$	2,597,355	$	7,984,339		---	$	53,456,152		N/A
Exchange Services		---		---		---		---		---		7,821		---		---		640,183		N/A
All Other		---		---		---		---		---		147,662		---		---		2,258,336		N/A
		---	$	31,842,000		---	$	551,662	$	71,843,445	$	2,752,838	$	7,984,339		---	$	56,354,671
Year Ended
December 31, 2003
Title Insurance		---	$	30,031,000		---	$	726,191	$	83,944,955	$	2,589,228	$	9,292,739		---	$	63,495,050		N/A
Exchange Services		---		---		---		---		---		2,818		---		---		495,119		N/A
All Other		---		---		---		---		---		99,641		---		---		1,375,949		N/A
		---	$	30,031,000		---	$	726,191	$	83,944,955	$	2,691,687	$	9,292,739		---	$	65,366,118

SCHEDULE IV

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

REINSURANCE

For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

	Gross Amount		Ceded to Other Companies		Assumed from Other Companies		Net Amount		Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Title Insurance	$	76,817,423	$	316,133	$	20,976	$	76,522,266		0.03	%
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2004
Title Insurance	$	72,132,121	$	294,639	$	5,963	$	71,843,445		0.01	%
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Title Insurance	$	84,376,953	$	438,229	$	6,231	$	83,944,955		0.01	%

SCHEDULE V

INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Additions Charged to Other Accounts - Describe		Deductions-describe*				Balance at End of Period
2005
Premiums Receivable
Valuation Provision	$	2,240,000	$	5,399,734	$	-	$	(5,195,734	)	(a)	$	2,444,000
Reserves for Claims	$	31,842,000	$	8,164,783	$	-	$	(5,149,783	)	(b)	$	34,857,000
2004
Premiums Receivable
Valuation Provision	$	2,474,000	$	5,745,114	$	-	$	(5,979,114	)	(a)	$	2,240,000
Reserves for Claims	$	30,031,000	$	7,984,339	$	-	$	(6,173,339	)	(b)	$	31,842,000
2003
Premiums Receivable
Valuation Provision	$	1,800,000	$	6,222,767	$	-	$	(5,548,767	)	(a)	$	2,474,000
Reserves for Claims	$	25,630,000	$	9,292,739	$	-	$	(4,891,739	)	(b)	$	30,031,000

(a) Cancelled premiums

(b) Payments of claims, net of recoveries

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number	Description
3(i)	Articles of Incorporation dated January 22, 1973, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Form 10 dated June 12, 1984
3(ii)	Bylaws – Restated and Amended as of May 21, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003
4	Rights Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2002, between Investors Title Company and Central Carolina Bank, a division of National Bank of Commerce, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Form 8-A filed November 15, 2002
10(i)	1997 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(viii) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996
10(ii)	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement to Non-employee Directors dated May 13, 1997 under the 1997 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ix) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997
10(iii)	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under 1997 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997
10(iv)	Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under 1997 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xi) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997
10(v)	Form of Amendment to Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Investors Title Company and James Allen Fine, James Allen Fine, Jr., William Morris Fine, George Abbitt Snead, respectively, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xii) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000
10(vi)	2001 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xiii) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000
10(vii)	Form of Employment Agreement dated November 17, 2003 with each of J. Allen Fine, James A. Fine, Jr. and W. Morris Fine, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ix) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003

10(viii)	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2004 with J. Allen Fine, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
10(ix)	Form of Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2004 with each of James A. Fine, Jr. and W. Morris Fine, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xi) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
10(x)	Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan dated June 1, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xii) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
10(xi)	Nonqualified Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan dated November 17, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xiii) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
10(xii)	Death Benefit Plan Agreement dated April 1, 2004 with J. Allen Fine, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xiv) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
10(xiii)	Death Benefit Plan Agreement dated May 19, 2004 with James A. Fine, Jr., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xv) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004
13	Portions of 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in this report as set forth in Parts I, II and IV hereof
14	Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003
16	Letter regarding Change in Certifying Accountant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16 to Form 8-K dated September 24, 2004
21	Subsidiaries of Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003
23 (a)	Consent of Dixon Hughes PLLC
23 (b)	Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
31(i)	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31(ii)	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

EX-13

Exhibit 13

Common Stock Data

The Common Stock of the Company is traded under the symbol "ITIC" in the over-the-counter market and is quoted on the National Market System of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ"). The number of record holders of common stock at December 31, 2005 was 505. The number of record holders is based upon the actual number of holders registered on the books of the Company at such date and does not include holders of shares in “street names” or persons, partnerships, associations, corporations or other entities identified in security position listings maintained by depository trust companies. The following table shows the high and low sales prices reported on the NASDAQ National Market System.

	2005				2004
	High		Low		High		Low
First Quarter	$	42.00	$	35.50	$	35.30	$	30.29
Second Quarter	$	38.92	$	34.27	$	32.47	$	25.10
Third Quarter	$	42.99	$	34.94	$	32.10	$	28.01
Fourth Quarter	$	44.75	$	37.77	$	37.00	$	29.40

The Company paid cash dividends of $0.04 per share in each of the four quarters in 2005. The Company paid cash dividends of $.03 per share during the first quarter of 2004 and $.04 per share during each of the second, third and fourth quarters of 2004.

The Company’s current dividend policy anticipates the payment of quarterly dividends in the future. The declaration and payment of dividends will be in the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon the Company’s future earnings, financial condition and capital requirements. The payment of dividends is subject to the restrictions described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Market Makers for 2005

The Archipelago Exchange	Davenport & Company LLC	National Stock Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange	GVR Company LLC	Schwab Capital Markets
Citadel Derivatives Group LLC	Hill, Thompson, Magid and Co.	UBS Securities LLC
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.	Knight Equity Markets , L.P.

Financial Highlights

For the Year	2005			2004			2003			2002			2001
Net premiums written	$	76,522,266		$	71,843,445		$	83,944,955		$	67,298,617		$	58,800,545
Revenues		87,863,878			79,841,176			90,829,871			72,852,340			63,792,445
Investment income		3,335,767			2,752,838			2,691,687			2,806,808			2,740,280
Net income		13,292,923			10,719,166			10,965,014			8,108,842			6,008,998
Per Share Data
Basic earnings per common share	$	5.19		$	4.29		$	4.38		$	3.22		$	2.35
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic		2,560,418			2,496,711			2,503,659			2,517,328			2,554,204
Diluted earnings per common share	$	5.10		$	4.09		$	4.18		$	3.12		$	2.31
Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted		2,607,633			2,620,916			2,624,473			2,597,979			2,599,714
Cash dividends per share	$	.16		$	.15		$	.12		$	.12		$	.12
At Year End
Assets	$	128,471,528		$	113,186,752		$	100,471,811		$	84,637,146		$	70,219,700
Investments in securities		95,152,573			93,260,545			79,842,183			65,336,439			53,471,697
Stockholders' equity		84,297,256			72,507,271			63,188,746			52,668,184			44,271,768
Book value/share		33.07			29.22			25.24			20.93			17.59
Performance Ratios
Net income to:
Average stockholders' equity		16.95	%		15.80	%		18.93	%		16.73	%		14.40	%
Total revenues (profit margin)		15.13	%		13.43	%		12.07	%		11.13	%		9.42	%

1

Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes in this report.

Overview

Title Insurance: Investors Title Company (the "Company") engages primarily in two segments of business. Its dominant business activity is the issuance of title insurance through two subsidiaries, Investors Title Insurance Company ("ITIC") and Northeast Investors Title Insurance Company ("NE-ITIC"), which accounted for 92.5% of the Company’s operating revenues in 2005. Through ITIC and NE-ITIC, the Company underwrites land title insurance for owners and mortgagees as a primary insurer. Title insurance protects against loss or damage resulting from title defects that affect real property. The commitment and policies issued are predominantly the standard American Land Title Association approved forms.

There are two basic types of title insurance policies - one for the mortgage lender and one for the real estate owner. A lender often requires property owners to purchase title insurance to protect its position as a holder of a mortgage loan, but the lender's title insurance policy does not protect the property owner. The property owner has to purchase a separate owner's title insurance policy to protect their investment. When real property is conveyed from one party to another, occasionally there is an undisclosed defect in the title or a mistake in a prior deed, will or mortgage that may give a third party a legal claim against such property. If a claim is made against real property, title insurance provides a guarantee against insured defects, pays all legal expenses to eliminate any title defects, pays any claims arising from errors in title examination and recording, and pays any losses arising from hidden defects in title and defects that are not of record. Title insurance provides an assurance that the insurance holder's ownership of such property will be defended promptly against claims, at no cost, whether or not the claim is valid.

ITIC delivers title insurance coverage through a home office, branch offices, and issuing agents. In North Carolina, ITIC issues policies primarily through a home office and 27 branch offices. The Company also has branch offices in South Carolina and Nebraska. Title policies are primarily issued through issuing agents in other states. Issuing agents are typically real estate attorneys or subsidiaries of community and regional mortgage lending institutions, depending on local customs and regulations and the Company’s marketing strategy in a particular territory. The ability to attract and retain issuing agents is a key determinant of the Company’s growth in premiums written.

The Company's overall level of premiums written is affected by a number of factors, including the level of interest rates, the availability of mortgage funds, the level of real estate transactions and mortgage refinance activity, the cost of real estate, employment levels, family income levels and general economic conditions. Generally, real estate activity declines as a result of higher interest rates or an economic downturn, thus leading to a corresponding decline in title insurance premiums written and profitability of the Company. The cyclical nature of the land title insurance industry has historically caused fluctuations in revenues and profitability and it is expected to continue to do so in the future. Revenues for this segment result from refinance activity, purchases of new and existing residential and commercial real estate and certain other types of mortgage lending such as home equity lines of credit.

Volume is a key factor in the Company's profitability due to the existence of fixed costs such as personnel and occupancy expenses associated with the support of the issuance of title insurance policies and of general corporate operations. These expenses will be incurred by the Company regardless of the level of premiums written. The resulting operating leverage has historically tended to amplify the impact of changes in volume on the Company’s profitability.

Exchange Services: The Company's second segment provides customer services in connection with tax-deferred real property exchanges through its subsidiaries, Investors Title Exchange Corporation ("ITEC") and Investors Title Accommodation Corporation ("ITAC"). ITEC serves as a qualified intermediary in §1031 like-kind exchanges of real or personal property. In its role as qualified intermediary, ITEC coordinates the exchange aspects of the real estate transaction with the closing agents. ITEC's duties include drafting standard exchange documents, holding the exchange funds between the sale of the old property and the purchase of the new property, and accepting the formal identification of the replacement property within the required identification period. ITAC serves as exchange accommodation titleholder in reverse exchanges. As exchange accommodation titleholder, ITAC offers a vehicle for accommodating a reverse exchange when the taxpayer must acquire replacement property before selling the relinquished property.

Factors that influence the title insurance industry will also generally affect the exchange services industry. In addition, the Company’s exchange services are provided pursuant to provisions in the Internal Revenue Code. From time to time, these exchange provisions are subject to review and proposed changes. On February 3, 2006, the IRS proposed new regulations which, if adopted, may negatively affect the ability of qualified intermediaries to retain interest earned on exchange funds they are holding. If passed as proposed, these regulations would adversely impact the exchange segment’s revenue and profitability, since revenues are based in part on interest income earned on deposits held by the Company.

Other Services: In 2003, the Company formed two new subsidiaries, Investors Title Commercial Agency, LLC ("ITCA") and Investors Capital Management Company ("ICMC"), to supplement its traditional lines of business. ITCA primarily underwrites large commercial title insurance policies, thus providing the Company with another vehicle for expanding its presence in the title insurance industry. In conjunction with Investors Trust Company, which was chartered on February 17, 2004, ICMC provides investment management and trust services to individuals, companies, banks and trusts.

2

Operating Results: As noted previously, the title insurance business is closely related to the overall level of real estate activity, and title insurance volumes generally fluctuate based on the effect changes in interest rates have on the level of real estate activity. In the first quarter of 2005, operating results continued to benefit from a relatively low interest rate environment. During the second and the beginning of the third quarters of 2005, ongoing low interest rates continued to fuel high volumes of purchase transactions in residential and commercial property. Although mortgage rates trended slightly higher as the third quarter progressed, activity for the period remained strong. In the fourth quarter, premiums written were favorably impacted by the ongoing strength in real estate activity. According to data published by Freddie Mac, the annual average thirty-year fixed mortgage interest rates in the United States were reported to be 5.87%, 5.84% and 5.83% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

During 2005, the quarterly average thirty-year fixed mortgage interest rates were 5.76%, 5.72%, 5.76% and 6.22% for the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively. Total refinancing volume in the United States for 2005 was approximately $1.29 trillion, which was $0.17 trillion less than the preceding year according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.

In recent years, the Company and the title insurance industry have experienced significant increases in premiums written related to the strength of the United States real estate economy and increases in mortgage refinancing. For the year ended December 31, 2005, refinance activity was lower than the prior years due to moderate increases in the interest rate environment in 2005. Existing home sales, which represent the majority of all real estate transactions, reached a new record high for the fifth year in a row. Historically, activity in real estate markets has varied over the course of market cycles in response to evolving economic factors. Operating results for the years ended 2003, 2004 and 2005, therefore, should not be viewed as indicative of the Company's future operating results. The Company continues to monitor and strives to manage operating expenses such as salaries, employee benefits and other operational expenses with knowledge of the potential for further declines in title insurance revenues if interest rates continue to rise or the economy slows.

The Company anticipates that title operations revenue will decrease in 2006 from 2005 levels due to expected lower refinance and home purchase activity resulting from anticipated higher interest rates.

Credit Rating

ITIC has been recognized by two independent Fannie Mae-approved actuarial firms, Demotech, Inc. and LACE Financial Corporation, with rating categories of "A Double Prime" and "A." NE-ITIC's financial stability also has been recognized by Demotech, Inc. and LACE Financial Corporation with rating categories of "A Double Prime" and "A+." According to Demotech, title insurance underwriters earning a financial stability rating of A'' (A Double Prime) possess unsurpassed financial stability related to maintaining positive surplus as regards policyholders, regardless of the severity of a general economic downturn or deterioration in the title insurance cycle. A LACE rating of "A+" or "A" indicates that a title insurance company has a strong overall financial condition that will allow it to meet its future claims and that, generally, the company has good operating earnings, is well capitalized and has adequate reserves. Since ITIC's and NE-ITIC's ratings are either at the highest rank or next-to-highest rank, any increase in such ratings would have a negligible impact on the business or finances of the Company. A significant decline in these ratings may, among other things, lead to a decrease in the Company's stock price, the loss of certain licenses ITIC and NE-ITIC need to operate as title insurance companies in various states and the Company's ability to maintain strong relationships with its customers and agents.

Critical Accounting Policies

This discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Company's management makes various estimates and judgments when applying policies affecting the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting policies of the Company are discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. Following are those accounting estimates and policies considered critical to the Company:

Reserves for Claim Losses

The total reserve for all reported and unreported losses the Company incurred on its income statement through December 31, 2005 is represented by the reserve for claims of $34,857,000 on the consolidated balance sheet. Of that total, $4,408,850 was reserved for specific claims, and $30,448,150 was reserved for claims for which the Company had no notice. The Company's reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are established using estimated amounts required to settle claims for which notice has been received (reported) and the amount estimated to be required to satisfy incurred claims of policyholders which may be reported in the future (incurred but not reported).

In accordance with the requirements of paragraph 17 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 60, a provision for estimated future claims payments is recorded at the time policy revenue is recorded. The Company records the claims provision as a percentage of premium income. Title claims can be complex and may involve uncertainties as to ultimate exposure, and therefore, reserve estimates are subject to variability. The payment experience of the title insurance industry may extend for more than 20 years after the issuance of a policy. In addition, some claims may require a number of years to settle and determine the final liability for indemnity and loss adjustment expense. The nature of title insurance makes its claims experience particularly sensitive to economic conditions or events such as changes in interest rates or declines in home sales. Events such as fraud, defalcation and multiple property defects can substantially and unexpectedly cause increases in estimates of losses.

3

The Company utilizes an independent actuary to analyze its claims reserves. The methods used by the actuaryto establish reserves are loss development methods, expected loss methods, Cape Cod methods and Bornhuetter-Ferguson methods, all of which are accepted actuarial methods for estimating ultimate losses and, therefore, loss reserves. In the loss development method, each policy year’s paid or incurred losses are projected to an “ultimate” level using loss development factors. The loss development factors are based largely on the Company’s historical loss experience, but are supplemented by title industry loss experience. In the expected loss method, expected losses for one policy year are estimated based on the loss results for the other policy years, trended to the level of the policy year being estimated. Expected loss methods produce more stable ultimate loss estimates than do loss development methods, which are more responsive to the current loss data.

Recorded loss reserves are based on the actuarial results of the Cape Cod methods. The Cape Cod method, a special case of the Bornhuetter-Ferguson method, blends the results of the loss development and expected loss methods. For the more recent policy years, more weight is given to the results of the expected loss methods. For the older policy years, more weight is given to the loss development method results.

Management considers factors such as the Company’s historical claims experience, case reserve estimates on reported claims, large claims and other relevant factors in determining loss provision rates and the aggregate recorded expected liability for claims. In establishing reserves, management compares the independent actuary’s projections with the reserves recorded by the Company to evaluate the adequacy of such recorded claims reserves and any necessary adjustments are then recorded in current operations. The Company’s recorded claims reserves are consistent with the independent actuary’s reserve estimates.

If one or more of the variables or assumptions used changed such that the Company’s recorded loss ratio, or loss provision as a percentage of title premiums, increased or decreased two loss ratio percentage points, the impact on after-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2005, would be as follows. Company management believes that using a sensitivity of two loss percentage points for the loss ratio provides a reasonable benchmark for analysis of the calendar year loss provision of the Company based on historical loss ratios by year.

Increase of Loss Ratio of 2 percentage points$(1,010,000)

Decrease in Loss Ratio of 2 percentage points$ 1,010,000

Despite the variability of such estimates, management believes based on historical claims experience and independent actuarial analysis that the reserves are adequate to cover claim losses resulting from pending and future claims for policies issued through December 31, 2005. The Company continually reviews and adjusts its reserve estimates to reflect its loss experience and any new information that becomes available.

Premiums Written and Commissions to Agents

Title insurance premiums are recorded and recognized as revenue at the time of closing of the related transaction as the earnings process is then considered complete. Policies or commitments are issued upon receipt of final certificates or preliminary reports with respect to titles. Title insurance commissions earned by the Company's agents are recognized as expense concurrently with premium recognition.

Valuation of Investments in Securities

Securities for which the Company has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts and other-than-temporary declines in fair value. Securities held principally for resale in the near term are classified as trading securities and recorded at fair values. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in other income. Securities not classified as either trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value, adjusted for other-than-temporary declines in fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as accumulated other comprehensive income. Securities are regularly reviewed for differences between the cost and estimated fair value of each security for factors that may indicate that a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary.Some factors considered in evaluating whether or not a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary include the duration and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and the Company’s ability and intent to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in value.Such reviews are inherently uncertain and the value of the investment may not fully recover or may decline in future periods resulting in a realized loss.Fair values of all investments are based on quoted market prices. Realized gains and losses are determined on the specific identification method.

Deferred Tax Asset

The Company recorded net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2005 and 2004 related primarily to reserves for claims, allowance for doubtful accounts and employee benefits. Based upon the Company's historical results of operations, the existing financial condition of the Company and management's assessment of all other available information, management believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit of these assets will be realized.

4

Results of Operations

Operating Revenues

Operating revenues include net premiums written plus fee income as well as gains and losses on the disposal of fixed assets. Investment income and realized gains/losses are not included in operating revenues for the purpose of this summary schedule. Following is a summary by segment of the Company's operating revenues. Intersegment eliminations have been netted with each segment; therefore, the individual segment amounts will not agree to Note 13 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

	2005				2004				2003
Title Insurance	$	78,046,368	92.5	%	$	72,750,874	94.5	%	$	85,505,899	97.3	%
Exchange Services		4,543,049	5.4	%		2,801,888	3.6	%		1,245,234	1.4	%
All Other		1,819,679	2.1	%		1,441,920	1.9	%		1,128,333	1.3	%
	$	84,409,096	100	%	$	76,994,682	100	%	$	87,879,466	100	%

Title Insurance

Net Premiums: Net premiums written increased 6.5% in 2005 over 2004 and decreased 14.4% in 2004 over 2003. During 2005, revenues were primarily impacted by the increase in premiums written as compared with 2004 due to the ongoing strength in real estate activity. During 2004, revenues were primarily impacted by the decline in premiums written due to lower levels of mortgage refinancing activity compared with the prior year, as a result of higher mortgage interest rates.

Policies and Commitments: Although the dollar amount of net premiums written increased, volume (the number of policies) declined slightly from 2004 due to the slowdown in refinancing activity, which typically has lower premiums per transaction compared with other rates. The volume of business decreased in 2005, as 273,857 policies and commitments were issued in 2005, which is a decrease of 3.5% compared with 283,696 policies and commitments issued in 2004. In 2004, the number of policies and commitments issued decreased by 28.7% compared with 397,638 policies and commitments issued in 2003.

Shown below is a schedule of net premiums written for 2005, 2004 and 2003 in all states where ITIC and NE-ITIC currently underwrite title insurance:

State	2005			2004			2003
Alabama	$	1,304,820		$	1,361,437		$	1,286,681
Florida		1,552,282			1,190,399			392,602
Illinois		1,000,273			948,022			1,219,212
Kentucky		2,115,579			1,710,387			1,800,258
Maryland		1,754,867			1,494,686			1,707,678
Michigan		4,591,639			4,896,239			7,230,906
Minnesota		1,076,155			1,063,819			2,186,522
Mississippi		977,395			990,203			1,092,772
Nebraska		746,514			783,398			1,777,174
New York		3,248,635			3,495,587			5,605,642
North Carolina		36,269,649			32,515,123			31,119,937
Pennsylvania		1,687,410			2,634,407			5,838,436
South Carolina		7,011,099			6,464,495			7,512,259
Tennessee		2,767,576			2,954,957			3,686,677
Virginia		7,740,671			7,038,474			9,101,185
West Virginia		2,246,142			1,864,216			2,025,557
Other States		726,717			726,272			793,455
Direct Premiums		76,817,423			72,132,121			84,376,953
Reinsurance Assumed		20,976			5,963			6,231
Reinsurance Ceded		(316,133	)		(294,639	)		(438,229	)
Net Premiums Written	$	76,522,266		$	71,843,445		$	83,944,955

5

As noted previously, the overall increase in total premiums written in 2005 was attributed to the ongoing strength in real estate activity compared with 2004. Year to date premiums in North Carolina, the Company's largest market, were also favorably impacted by the ongoing strength in real estate activity. The increase in Virginia is due primarily to the increase in agent business. The overall decline in total premiums written in 2004 was due primarily to lower mortgage refinancing activity compared with 2003. 2004 premiums in North Carolina were positively impacted by approximately $6.87 million related to a rate increase filed on October 1, 2003 for insured closing services.

Branch Office Net Premiums: Branch office net premiums written as a percentage of total net premiums written were 44.6%, 44.0% and 37.0% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Net premiums written from branch operations increased 7.9% in 2005 compared with 2004 and 1.7% in 2004 compared with 2003. Of the Company's 29 branch locations that underwrite title insurance policies, 27 are located in North Carolina and, as a result, branch net premiums written primarily represent North Carolina business. Increases in branch premiums relative to total premiums has increased primarily due to the overall strength in real estate activity and the rate increase filed in North Carolina, as noted previously.

Agency Net Premiums: Agency net premiums written as a percentage of total net premiums written were 55.4%, 56.0% and 63.0% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Agent business is affected by the number of agents issuing policies and by the amount of business agents generate. Net premiums written from agency operations increased 5.4% in 2005 compared with 2004 and decreased 23.9% in 2004 compared with 2003. The majority of the increase in agency net premiums written in 2005 can be attributed to the general ongoing strength in real estate activity. The majority of the decrease in agency net premiums written in 2004 can be attributed to the general decline in business due to the slowdown in refinancing activity as a result of increased interest rates in 2004.

Exchange Services

Operating revenues from the Company's two subsidiaries that provide tax-deferred exchange services (ITEC and ITAC) increased 62.1% from 2004 to 2005 and 125.0% from 2003 to 2004. The increases in 2005 and 2004 compared with prior year periods were primarily due to increased interest income earned on deposits held by the Company and an increased demand for qualified intermediary services.

Seasonality

Title Insurance

Title insurance premiums are closely related to the level of real estate activity and the average price of real estate sales. The availability of funds to finance purchases directly affects real estate sales. Other factors include mortgage interest rates, consumer confidence, economic conditions, supply and demand, and family income levels. Historically, the first quarter has the least real estate activity because fewer real estate transactions occur, while the remaining quarters are more active. Refinance activity is generally less seasonal, but it is subject to interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in mortgage interest rates, as well as other economic factors, can cause shifts in real estate activity outside of the normal seasonal pattern.

Exchange Services

Seasonal factors affecting the level of real estate activity and the volume of title premiums written will also affect the demand for exchange services.

Investment Income

The Company's title insurance subsidiaries are required by statute to maintain minimum levels of investments in order to protect the interests of policyholders. Bonds totaling approximately $3,847,000 and $3,639,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are deposited with the insurance departments of the states in which business is conducted. In formulating its investment strategy, the Company has emphasized after-tax income. Investments in marketable securities have increased from funds retained in the Company. The investments are primarily in fixed maturity securities and, to a lesser extent, equity securities. The effective maturity of the majority of the fixed income investments is within 15 years.

As new funds become available, they are invested in accordance with the Company's investment policy and corporate goals. Securities purchased may include a combination of taxable fixed-income securities, tax-exempt securities and equities. The Company strives to maintain a high quality investment portfolio.

Investment income increased 21.2% from 2004 to 2005 and 2.3% from 2003 to 2004. The increases in 2005 and 2004 were primarily attributable to increases in the average investment portfolio balance and partially to higher rates of interest earned on short term investments. The decrease in 2003 was primarily due to the decline in interest rates.

Expenses

Following is a summary by segment of the Company's operating expenses. Intersegment eliminations have been netted with each segment; therefore, the individual segment amounts will not agree to Note 13 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

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		2005				2004				2003
Title Insurance	$	66,014,889	95.3	%	$	61,440,491	95.5	%	$	72,787,789	97.5	%
Exchange Services		907,414	1.3	%		640,183	1.0	%		495,119	0.7	%
All Other		2,358,652	3.4	%		2,258,336	3.5	%		1,375,949	1.8	%
	$	69,280,955	100	%	$	64,339,010	100	%	$	74,658,857	100	%

On a combined basis, profit margins were 15.1%, 13.4% and 12.1% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Total revenues increased 10.0% in 2005, while operating expenses increased only 7.7%, contributing to a more favorable combined profit margin for 2005. Although total revenues decreased 12.1% in 2004, operating expenses decreased 13.8%, contributing to a more favorable combined profit margin for 2004.

Title Insurance

Profit Margins: The Company’s title insurance profit margins vary according to a number of factors, including the volume and type of real estate activity. Profit margins for the title insurance segment were 13.1%, 13.0% and 12.2% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in premiums written contributed to the improvement in the profit margin for 2005. In 2004, the percentage decrease in operating expenses, particularly the decrease in commissions paid to agents, offset the percentage decrease in premiums written. In order to maintain and improve margins, the Company strives to identify opportunities to refine operating procedures and to implement processes designed to reduce expenses. In general, the title insurance business is a lower-margin business when compared with the Company’s other segment.

Commissions: Commissions to agents increased 4.0% from 2004 to 2005 primarily due to increased premiums from agency operations in 2005 and decreased 25.5% from 2003 to 2004 primarily due to decreased premiums from agency operations in 2004. Commission expense as a percentage of net premiums written by agents was 71.2%, 72.5% and 74.0% for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Commission rates vary geographically and may be influenced by state regulations.

Provisions for Claims: The provision for claims as a percentage of net premiums written was 10.7% in 2005 and 11.1% in 2004 and 2003. Loss provision rates are subject to variability and are reviewed and adjusted as experience develops. Declining economic conditions and/or declines in transaction volumes have historically been factors in increased claim expenses due to increased mechanics liens, defalcations and other matters which may be discovered during property foreclosures. Title claims are typically reported and paid within the first several years of policy issuance. The provision reflects actual payments of claims, net of recovery amounts, plus adjustments to the specific and incurred but not reported claims reserves, the latter of which are actuarially determined based on historical claims experience. Payments of claims, net of recoveries, were $5,149,783, $6,173,339 and $4,891,739 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The lower amount of claims payments in 2005, when compared with 2004, can be attributed to timing issues. The increase in 2004 was primarily attributable to the increase in premiums written in recent years. Claim payments are likely to trend higher in 2006 and beyond, given the high levels of premiums written in recent years.

Reserves for Claims: At December 31, 2005, the total reserves for claims were $34,857,000. Of that total, $4,408,850 was reserved for specific claims, and $30,448,150 was reserved for claims for which the Company had no notice. Because of the uncertainty of future claims, changes in economic conditions, and the fact that many claims do not materialize for several years, reserve estimates are subject to variability. Management analyzes historical claims experience, case reserve estimates on reported claims, large claims and other relevant factors in establishing loss provision rates. Claims reserves are reviewed as to their reasonableness by an independent actuary twice a year. The Company’s claims reserves are consistent with the independent actuary’s reserve estimates. Actuarial projections are compared with recorded reserves and any necessary adjustments are included in current operations. There are no known claims that are expected to have a materially adverse effect on the Company's financial position or operating results.

Salaries and Employee Benefits: On a consolidated basis, salaries and employee benefits as a percentage of net premiums written were 25.0%, 22.7% and 18.6% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in these costs in 2005 and 2004 was attributable to several factors, including, primarily, certain employee benefits associated with key executive employment agreements entered into in late 2003, and, to a lesser extent, additional personnel costs related to staff hired by the newly formed Investors Trust Company and the regulated investment advisory and staff additions. The title insurance segment's total salaries and employee benefits accounted for 89.1%, 89% and 93% of total salaries for 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

In November 2003, ITIC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into employment agreements with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of ITIC. These individuals also serve as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Vice President, respectively, of the Company. The agreements provide postemployment compensation and life, health, dental and vision benefits upon the occurrence of specific events, including death, disability, retirement, termination without cause or upon a change in control. The agreements also prohibit each of these executives from competing with ITIC and its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates in the State of North Carolina while employed by ITIC and for a period of two years following termination of their employment. In addition, during the second quarter of 2004, ITIC entered into nonqualified deferred compensation plan agreements with these executives. There was a net increase of $1,306,000 in these postemployment benefit expenses in 2005. The amount accrued for these agreements at December 31, 2005 and 2004 was calculated based on the terms of the contract.

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Office Occupancy and Operations: Overall office occupancy and operations as a percentage of net premiums was 6.6%, 6.8%, and 5.6% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in office occupancy and operations expense in 2005 and 2004 compared with 2003 was primarily due to an increase in telecommunications and rent expenditures. In addition, in September 2004, additional office space was leased. The decline in office occupancy and operations as a percentage of net premiums written during 2003 was partially due to a decrease in depreciation expense of approximately $555,000, compared with prior years due to utilizing certain EDP equipment beyond their depreciable lives. The title insurance segment's total office occupancy and operations accounted for 90.9%, 90.7% and 93.1% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Premium and Retaliatory Taxes: Title insurance companies are generally not subject to state income or franchise taxes. However, in most states they are subject to premium and retaliatory taxes. Premium and retaliatory taxes as a percentage of premiums written were 2.03%, 1.95%, and 1.99% for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Professional Fees: Professional fees for 2004 and 2005 compared with 2003 increased primarily due to the costs associated with anticipated compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, along with an increase in various other professional and legal fees.

Exchange Services

The exchange services segment's total operating expenses as a percentage of the Company's total expenses were 1.3%, 1.0% and 0.7% for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The principal operating expenses of this segment are salaries, employee benefits and payroll taxes.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was 28.5%, 30.9% and 32.2% of income before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The decreases in the effective rate for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were primarily due to increases in tax-exempt investment income. The increase in the effective rate for the year ended December 31, 2003 was primarily due to an increase in taxable income, which placed the Company in a higher tax bracket, and a change in the ratio of tax-exempt investment income to taxable income. Information regarding the components of the income tax expense can be found in Note 8 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net Income (Loss)

A summary by segment of the Company's net income (loss) is as follows:

		2005					2004					2003
Title Insurance	$	10,641,180		80.1	%	$	9,803,893		91.5	%	$	10,779,056		98.3	%
Exchange Services		2,878,098		21.7	%		1,471,527		13.7	%		462,933		4.2	%
All Other		(226,355	)	(1.8	%)		(556,254	)	(5.2	%)		(276,975	)	(2.5	%)
	$	13,292,923		100	%	$	10,719,166		100	%	$	10,965,014		100	%

On a consolidated basis, the Company reported an increase in net income of 24.0% in 2005 and a decrease in net income of 2.2% in 2004. The increase in 2005 was primarily due to higher premiums written and increased net income in the exchange segment, while the decrease in 2004 was primarily due to lower premiums written, partially offset by the increase in the exchange services segment income. The increase in 2003 was primarily attributable to increased premium volume and improved operating efficiencies associated with technology enhancements and expense control procedures.

Title Insurance

Net income for the title insurance segment increased 8.5% from 2004 to 2005 and was primarily attributed to increased premiums written. Net income for the title insurance segment decreased 9.0% from 2003 to 2004, primarily due to the decline in premium volume.

Exchange Services

Net income of the exchange services segment increased 95.6% from 2004 to 2005 and 217.9% from 2003 to 2004. Net income increased in 2005 and 2004 primarily due to increased interest income earned on deposits held by the Company and an increase in the demand for qualified intermediary services .

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity: Due to the Company’s consistent ability to generate positive cash flows from its operations (primarily underwriting and investment income), management believes that funds generated from operations will enable the Company to adequately meet its operating needs and is unaware of any trend or occurrence that is likely to result in material adverse liquidity changes. The Company’s cash requirements include general operating expenses, taxes, capital expenditures and dividends on its common stock. In addition to operational liquidity, the Company maintains a high degree of liquidity within its investment portfolio in the form of short term investments and other readily marketable securities.

The majority of the Company’s investment portfolio is considered as available for sale. The Company reviews the status of its securities quarterly to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The Company’s criteria include the degree to which the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost, as well as how long the security has been in an unrealized loss position. All of the Company’s securities that have had an unrealized loss in excess of one year are bonds and equities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold until a recovery of fair value which may be until maturity.

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Cash Flows: Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $17,383,090, $14,658,038 and $17,138,683 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cash flow from operations has been the primary source of financing for expanding operations, additions to property and equipment, dividends to shareholders and other requirements. The net increase in cash flow from operations in 2005 was primarily the result of the increase in net income and lower payments of claims, partially offset by an increase in receivables and other assets and an increase in the deferred tax benefit. The net decrease in 2004 was primarily the result of the decrease in the provision for claims and an increase in claims payments.

The principal non-operating uses of cash and cash equivalents for the three year period ended December 31, 2005, were for additions to the investment portfolio, capital expenditures and repurchases of common stock. The most significant non-operating sources of cash and cash equivalents were proceeds from the sales and maturities of certain investments and the exercise of options. The net effect of all activities on total cash and cash equivalents was an increase of $9,882,038 for 2005, a decrease of $398,913 for 2004 and an increase of $1,343,395 for 2003. As of December 31, 2005, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $14,608,481, short term investments of $7,257,734 and fixed maturities securities of $77,121,050.

As noted previously, the Company’s operating results and cash flows are heavily dependent on the real estate market. A significant downturn in the real estate market could adversely impact the Company’s cash flows. The Company’s business has significant fixed costs such as personnel, and changes in the real estate market are monitored closely and operating expenses such as staffing levels are managed and adjusted accordingly.

Payment of Dividends:The Company believes that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally generated funds, through cash dividends and distributions from subsidiaries and cash generated by investment securities. The Company’s significant sources of funds are dividends and distributions from its subsidiaries. The holding company receives cash from its subsidiaries in the form of dividends and as reimbursements for operating and other administrative expenses. The reimbursements are executed within the guidelines of management agreements between the holding company and its subsidiaries. The Company's ability to pay dividends and operating expenses is dependent on funds received from the insurance subsidiaries, which are subject to regulation in the states in which they do business. As of December 31, 2005, approximately $63,412,000 of the consolidated stockholders' equity represented net assets of the Company's subsidiaries that cannot be transferred in the form of dividends, loans or advances to the parent company under statutory regulations without prior insurance department approval. These regulations, among other things, require prior regulatory approval of the payment of dividends and other intercompany transfers. The Company believes, however, that amounts available for transfer from the insurance and other subsidiaries are adequate to meet the Company's operating needs.

Purchase of Company Stock: In 2000 and 2005, the Board of Directors of ITIC and ITC, respectively approved ITIC or ITC's purchase of 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Subsequently, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of an additional 125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the plan. Pursuant to this approval, ITIC purchased 96,150 shares in the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, 37,635 shares in the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 and 41,175 shares in the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 at an average per share price of $33.32, $31.42 and $23.96, respectively.

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, ITIC purchased common stock for $3,203,462 and transferred common stock totaling $2,525,671 in satisfaction of stock option exercises, stock bonuses and other stock transfers. In 2005, retained earnings had a net increase of $12,204,930, after purchases and issuances of common stock reduced retained earnings by $677,791.

Capital Expenditures: During 2006, the Company has plans for various capital improvement projects, including hardware purchases and several software development projects. The Company anticipates capital expenditures of approximately $2,200,000 in connection with these purchases of electronic data processing equipment and software projects.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's primary exposure to market risk relates to the impact of adverse changes in interest rates and market prices of its investment portfolio. Increases in interest rates diminish the value of fixed income securities and preferred stock and decreases in stock market values diminish the value of common stocks held.

Corporate Oversight

The Company generates substantial investable funds from its two insurance subsidiaries. In formulating and implementing policies for investing new and existing funds, the Company has emphasized maximizing total after-tax return on capital and earnings while ensuring the safety of funds under management and adequate liquidity. The Company's Board of Directors oversees investment risk management processes. The Company seeks to invest premiums and other income to create future cash flows that will fund future claims, employee benefits and expenses, and earn stable margins across a wide variety of interest rate and economic scenarios. The Board has established specific investment policies that define the overall framework for managing market and other investment risks, including the accountabilities and controls over these activities. The Company may rebalance its existing asset portfolios or change the character of future investments from time to time to manage its exposure to market risk within defined tolerance ranges.

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the Company will incur economic losses due to adverse changes in interest rates. This risk arises from the Company's investments in interest-sensitive debt securities. These securities are primarily fixed rate municipal bonds and corporate bonds. The Company does not purchase such securities for trading purposes. At December 31, 2005, the Company had approximately $55 million in fixed rate bonds. The Company manages the interest rate risk inherent in its assets by monitoring its liquidity needs and by targeting a specific range for the portfolio's duration or weighted average maturity.

To determine the potential effect of interest rate risk on interest-sensitive assets, the Company calculates the effect of a 10% change in prevailing interest rates ("rate shock") on the fair market value of these securities considering stated interest rates and time to maturity. Based upon the information and assumptions the Company uses in its calculation, management estimates that a 10% immediate, parallel increase in prevailing interest rates would decrease the net fair market value of its fixed rate debt securities by approximately $1.4 million.The selection of a 10% immediate parallel increase in prevailing interest rates should not be construed as a prediction by the Company's management of future market events, but rather, to illustrate the potential impact of such an event. To the extent that actual results differ from the assumptions utilized, the Company's rate shock measures could be significantly impacted. Additionally, the Company's calculation assumes that the current relationship between short-term and long-term interest rates (the term structure of interest rates) will remain constant over time. As a result, these calculations may not fully capture the impact of nonparallel changes in the term structure of interest rates and/or large changes in interest rates.

Equity Price Risk

Equity price risk is the risk that the Company will incur economic losses due to adverse changes in a particular stock or stock index. At December 31, 2005, the Company had approximately $8.4 million in common stocks. Equity price risk is addressed in part by varying the specific allocation of equity investments over time pursuant to management's assessment of market and business conditions and ongoing liquidity needs analysis. The Company's largest equity exposure is declines in the S&P 500; its portfolio of equity instruments is similar to those that comprise this index. Based upon the information and assumptions the Company used in its calculation, management estimates that an immediate decrease in the S&P 500 of 10% would decrease the net fair value of the Company's assets identified above by approximately $836,000. The selection of a 10% immediate decrease in the S&P 500 should not be construed as a prediction by the Company's management of future market events, but rather, to illustrate the potential impact of such an event. Since this calculation is based on historical performance, projecting future price volatility using this method involves an inherent assumption that historical volatility and correlation relationships will remain stable. Therefore, the results noted above may not reflect the Company's actual experience if future volatility and correlation relationships differ from such historical relationships.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

As a service to its customers, the Company, through ITIC, administers escrow and trust deposits representing earnest money received under real estate contracts, undisbursed amounts received for settlement of mortgage loans and indemnities against specific title risks. Cash held by the Company for these purposes was approximately $12,753,000 and $16,621,000 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts are not considered assets of the Company and, therefore, are excluded from the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. However, the Company remains contingently liable for the disposition of these deposits.

In addition, in administering tax-deferred property exchanges, ITEC serves as a qualified intermediary for exchanges, holding the net sales proceeds from relinquished property to be used for purchase of replacement property. ITAC serves as exchange accommodation titleholder and, through LLCs that are wholly owned subsidiaries of ITAC, holds property for exchangers in reverse exchange transactions. Like-kind exchange deposits and reverse exchange property totaled $205,613,000 and $165,594,000 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts are not considered assets of the Company and, therefore, are excluded from the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Exchange services revenues include earnings on these deposits; therefore, investment income is shown as exchange services revenue, rather than investment income. The Company remains contingently liable for the transfers of property, disbursements of proceeds and the return on the proceeds of the agreed upon rate.

External assets managed by the Investors Trust Company totaled $235,885,000 and $38,042,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Theses amounts are not considered assets of the Company and, therefore, are excluded from the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

It is not the general practice of the Company to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements nor is it the policy of the Company to issue guarantees to third parties. Off-balance sheet arrangements are generally limited to the future payments under noncancelable operating leases, payments due under various agreements with third party service providers, and unaccrued obligations pursuant to certain executive employment agreements.

The following table summarizes the Company’s future estimated cash payments under existing contractual obligations at December 31, 2005, including payments due by period:

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	Payments due by period
Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 year		1 - 3 years		3 - 5 years		More than 5 years
Operating lease obligations	$	1,569,555	$	658,806	$	634,742	$	266,148	$	9,859
Reserves for claims		34,857,000		7,034,000		10,810,000		6,508,000		10,505,000
Other obligations		281,266		203,516		77,750		-		-
Obligations under executive employment plans andagreements		2,491,000		-		-		-		2,491,000
Total	$	39,198,821	$	7,896,322	$	11,522,492	$	6,774,148	$	13,005,859

Recent Accounting Standards

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS No. 154”). SFAS No. 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” (“APB No. 20”) and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” The statement requires a voluntary change in accounting principle to be applied retrospectively to all prior period financial statements so that those financial statements are presented as if the current accounting principle had always been applied. APB No. 20 previously required most voluntary changes in accounting principles to be recognized by including in net income of the period of change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. In addition, SFAS No. 154 carries forward without change the guidance contained in APB No. 20 for reporting a correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a change in accounting estimate. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as an expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS No. 123(R), only certain pro forma disclosures of fair value were required. The provisions of this Statement are effective for the first fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2005. If we had included the cost of employee stock option compensation in our consolidated financial statements, our net income for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 would have decreased by $147,092, $153,228 and $145,367, respectively. We are adopting the statement on a modified prospective basis, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. We expect that the incremental, full year- compensation expense in 2006 related to the adoption of the statement will be approximately $52,000 for the unvested portion of awards granted in prior years. The expense for awards granted after implementation of Statement No. 123( R) will be based on their grant-date fair value. The expense for awards will be based on the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. The estimate will be revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of awards to vest will differ from the estimate. The estimate does not materially impact our calculation of compensation expense.

Selected Quarterly Financial Data

2005	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
Net premiums written	$	17,106,958	$	20,006,395	$	20,986,100	$	18,422,813
Net income		1,580,494		3,861,998		4,329,529		3,520,902
Basic earnings per common share		.62		1.51		1.69		1.38
Diluted earnings per common share		.60		1.48		1.67		1.36

2004	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
Net premiums written	$	16,994,640	$	19,669,628	$	18,354,443	$	16,824,734
Net income		2,221,604		2,880,395		2,927,864		2,689,303
Basic earnings per common share		.89		1.15		1.17		1.08
Diluted earnings per common share		.84		1.10		1.12		1.03

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31,	2005		2004
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 15)	$	14,608,481	$	4,726,443
Investments in securities (Notes 2 and 3):
Fixed maturities
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: 2005: $1,719,190; 2004: $2,330,129)		1,648,708		2,202,635
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2005: $74,418,394; 2004: $70,371,143)		75,472,342		72,471,766
Equity securities, available-for-sale at fair value (cost: 2005: $6,221,347; 2004: $4,442,304)		9,437,678		7,240,306
Short term investments		7,257,734		10,134,321
Other investments		1,336,111		1,211,517
Total investments		95,152,573		93,260,545
Premium receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts: 2005: $2,444,000; 2004: $2,240,000)		7,818,558		6,679,994
Accrued interest and dividends		1,010,198		753,638
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,592,326		1,410,584
Property acquired in settlement of claims		359,980		322,517
Property, net (Note 4)		5,466,765		4,592,784
Deferred income taxes, net (Note 8)		2,462,647		1,440,247
Total Assets	$	128,471,528	$	113,186,752
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Reserves for claims (Note 6)	$	34,857,000	$	31,842,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)		7,928,384		7,919,651
Commissions and reinsurance payable (Note 5)		442,098		551,662
Current income taxes payable		946,790		366,168
Total liabilities		44,174,272		40,679,481
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 5, 9, 10 and 11)
Stockholders’ Equity (Notes 2, 3, 7, 12 and 14)
Class A Junior Participating preferred stock (shares authorized 100,000; no shares issued)		-		-
Common stock-no par value (shares authorized 10,000,000; 2,549,434 and 2,481,024
shares issued and outstanding 2005 and 2004, respectively, excluding 297,783 and
374,720 shares 2005 and 2004, respectively of common held by the Company’s subsidiary)		1		1
Retained earnings		81,477,022		69,272,092
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net unrealized gain on investments) (Note 8)		2,820,233		3,235,178
Total stockholders’ equity		84,297,256		72,507,271
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	128,471,528	$	113,186,752

See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Years Ended December 31,	2005		2004		2003
Revenues
Underwriting income
Premiums written (Note 5)	$	76,838,399	$	72,138,084	$	84,383,184
Less-premiums for reinsurance ceded (Note 5)		316,133		294,639		438,229
Net premiums written		76,522,266		71,843,445		83,944,955
Investment income-interest and dividends (Note 3)		3,335,767		2,752,838		2,691,687
Net realized gain on sales of investments (Note 3)		119,015		93,656		258,718
Exchange services revenue		4,543,049		2,801,888		1,245,234
Other		3,343,781		2,349,349		2,689,277
Total Revenue		87,863,878		79,841,176		90,829,871
Operating Expenses
Commissions to agents		30,309,405		29,152,645		39,113,544
Provision for claims (Note 6)		8,164,783		7,984,339		9,292,739
Salaries, employee benefits and payroll taxes (Notes 7 and 10)		19,136,098		16,303,351		15,644,097
Office occupancy and operations (Note 9)		5,080,829		4,849,944		4,675,229
Business development		2,073,518		1,899,315		1,905,609
Taxes, other than payroll and income		523,464		453,354		347,186
Premium and retaliatory taxes		1,556,529		1,406,083		1,680,952
Professional fees		1,937,233		2,074,520		1,611,805
Other		499,096		215,459		387,696
Total Operating Expenses		69,280,955		64,339,010		74,658,857
Income before Income Taxes		18,582,923		15,502,166		16,171,014
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 8)		5,290,000		4,783,000		5,206,000
Net Income	$	13,292,923	$	10,719,166	$	10,965,014
Basic Earnings per Common Share (Note 7)	$	5.19	$	4.29	$	4.38
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic		2,560,418		2,496,711		2,503,659
Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Note 7)	$	5.10	$	4.09	$	4.18
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted		2,607,633		2,620,916		2,624,473

See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

	Common Stock					Retained			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on			Total Stockholders’
For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005	Shares			Amount		Earnings			Investments]			Equity
Balance, January 1, 2003		2,515,804		$	1	$	49,613,044		$	3,055,139		$	52,668,184
Net income							10,965,014						10,965,014
Dividends ($.12 per share)							(300,411	)					(300,411	)
Shares of common stock repurchased		(41,175	)				(986,479	)					(986,479	)
Issuance of common stock in payment of bonuses and   fees		2,144					51,224						51,224
Stock options exercised		27,150					414,535						414,535
Net unrealized gain on investment										376,679			376,679
Balance, December 31, 2003		2,503,923		$	1	$	59,756,927		$	3,431,818		$	63,188,746
Net income							10,719,166						10,719,166
Dividends ($.15 per share)							(374,425	)					(374,425	)
Shares of common stock repurchased		(37,635	)				(1,182,654	)					(1,182,654	)
Issuance of common stock in payment of bonuses and   fees		876					28,217						28,217
Stock options exercised		13,860					324,861						324,861
Net unrealized loss on investment										(196,640	)		(196,640	)
Balance, December 31, 2004		2,481,024		$	1	$	69,272,092		$	3,235,178			72,507,271
Net income							13,292,923						13,292,923
Dividends ($.16 per share)							(410,202	)					(410,202	)
Shares of common stock repurchased		(87,623	)				(2,839,697	)					(2,839,697	)
Shares of common stock repurchased and retired		(8,527	)				(363,765	)					(363,765	)
Issuance of common stock in payment of bonuses and   fees		1,140					43,090						43,090
Stock options exercised		163,420					2,482,581						2,482,581
Net unrealized loss on investment										(414,945	)		(414,945	)
Balance, December 31, 2005		2,549,434		$	1	$	81,477,022		$	2,820,233		$	84,297,256

See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Years Ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003
Net income	$	13,292,923		$	10,719,166		$	10,965,014
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments arising during the year		(509,330	)		(208,014	)		829,443
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income		(119,015	)		(93,656	)		(258,718	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(628,345	)		(301,670	)		570,725
Income tax expense (benefit) related to unrealized gains (losses) on
investments arising during the tax year		(172,935	)		(73,187	)		282,010
Income tax expense related to reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income		(40,465	)		(31,843	)		(87,964	)
Net income tax expense (benefit) on other comprehensive income		(213,400	)		(105,030	)		194,046
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(414,945	)		(196,640	)		376,679
Comprehensive income	$	12,877,978		$	10,522,526		$	11,341,693

See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003
Operating Activities
Net income	$	13,292,923		$	10,719,166		$	10,965,014
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		1,010,366			968,914			848,552
Amortization, net		79,525			44,303			26,409
Issuance of common stock in payment of bonuses and fees		43,090			28,217			51,224
Provision (benefit) for losses on premiums receivable		204,000			(234,000	)		674,000
Net gain on disposals of property		(24,831	)		(4,395	)		(4,791	)
Net realized gain on sales of investments		(119,015	)		(93,656	)		(258,718	)
Provision for claims		8,164,783			7,984,339			9,292,739
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes		(809,000	)		150,000			(786,000	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables and other assets		(1,818,329	)		987,079			270,698
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2,038,303			371,739			1,232,261
Increase (decrease) in commissions and reinsurance payables		(109,564	)		(174,529	)		325,151
Increase (decrease) in current income taxes payable		580,622			84,200			(606,117	)
Payments of claims, net of recoveries		(5,149,783	)		(6,173,339	)		(4,891,739	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		17,383,090			14,658,038			17,138,683
Investing Activities
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(42,380,220	)		(61,955,609	)		(15,748,801	)
Purchases of short term securities		(3,041,163	)		(9,537,040	)		(7,712,288	)
Purchases of and net earnings from other investments		(653,873	)		(518,467	)		(486,000	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities		36,566,880			41,648,634			7,754,400
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities		562,000			283,000			897,000
Proceeds from sales of short term securities		5,917,750			16,146,292			1,486,879
Proceeds from sales and distributions from other investments		547,743			262,511			106,100
Purchases of property		(1,897,230	)		(1,504,787	)		(894,238	)
Proceeds from disposals of property		37,714			46,727			61,119
Net change in pending trades		(2,029,570	)		1,304,006			(387,104	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(6,369,969	)		(13,824,733	)		(14,922,933	)
Financing Activities
Repurchases of common stock		(3,203,462	)		(1,182,654	)		(986,479	)
Exercise of options		2,482,581			324,861			414,535
Dividends paid		(410,202	)		(374,425	)		(300,411	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(1,131,083	)		(1,232,218	)		(872,355	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		9,882,038			(398,913	)		1,343,395
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year		4,726,443			5,125,356			3,781,961
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$	14,608,481		$	4,726,443		$	5,125,356
Supplemental Disclosures
Cash Paid During the year for
Income Taxes (net of refunds)	$	5,537,000		$	4,553,000		$	6,612,000

See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business—Investors Title Company's (the "Company") two primary business segments are title insurance and exchange services. The Company's title insurance segment, through its two subsidiaries, Investors Title Insurance Company ("ITIC") and Northeast Investors Title Insurance Company ("NE-ITIC"), is licensed to insure titles to residential, institutional, commercial and industrial properties. The Company issues title insurance policies primarily through approved attorneys from underwriting offices in North Carolina and South Carolina, and primarily through independent issuing agents in the District of Columbia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The majority of the Company's business is concentrated in Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Investors Title Exchange Corporation ("ITEC") acts as an intermediary in tax-deferred exchanges of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investments, while Investors Title Accommodation Corporation ("ITAC") serves as an exchange accommodation titleholder, offering a vehicle for accomplishing a reverse exchange when a taxpayer must acquire replacement property before selling the relinquished property.

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Reclassification—Certain 2004 and 2003 amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 classifications. These reclassifications had no effect on stockholders’ equity or net income as previously reported.

Significant Accounting Policies—The significant accounting policies of the Company are summarized below:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the Company's statements of cash flows, cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short term maturity of these investments.

Investments in Securities

Securities for which the Company has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts and other-than-temporary declines in fair value. Securities held principally for resale in the near term are classified as trading securities and recorded at fair values. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in other income. Securities not classified as either trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value, adjusted for other-than-temporary declines in fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income. Securities are regularly reviewed for differences between the cost and estimated fair value of each security for factors that may indicate that a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary. Some factors considered in evaluating whether or not a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary include the duration and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and the Company’s ability and intent to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in value. Such reviews are inherently uncertain and the value of the investment may not fully recover or may decline in future periods resulting in a realized loss. Fair values of all investments are based on quoted market prices. Realized gains and losses are determined on the specific identification method.

Short term investments

Short term investments comprise money market accounts, time deposits with banks and savings and loan associations and other investments expected to have maturities or redemptions greater than three months and less than twelve months. The Company did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that may have had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of these investments.

Other investments

Other investments consist primarily of investments through LLC structures, which are accounted for under the equity or cost method of accounting. The Company did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that may have had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of these investments.

Property Acquired in Settlement of Claims

Property acquired in settlement of claims are held for sale and valued at the lower of cost or market. Adjustments to reported estimated realizable values and realized gains or losses on dispositions are recorded as increases or decreases in claim costs.

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated principally under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives (3 to 25 years) of the respective assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses and improvements are capitalized.

Reserves for Claims

The total reserve for all reported and unreported losses the Company incurred through December 31, 2005, is represented by the reserves for claims. The Company's reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are established using estimated amounts required to settle claims for which notice has been received (reported) and the amount estimated to be required to satisfy incurred claims of policyholders which may be reported in the future. Despite the variability of such estimates, management believes that the reserves are adequate to cover claim losses resulting from pending and future claims for policies issued through December 31, 2005. The Company continually reviews and adjusts its reserve estimates as necessary to reflect its loss experience and any new information that becomes available. Adjustments resulting from such reviews may be significant.

Claims and losses paid are charged to the reserves for claims. Although claims losses are typically paid in cash, occasionally claims are settled by purchasing the interest of the insured or the claimant in the real property. When this event occurs, the acquiring company carries assets at the lower of cost or estimated realizable value, net of any indebtedness on the property.

Deferred Income Taxes

The Company provides for deferred income taxes (benefits) for the tax consequences on future years on temporary differences between the financial statements' carrying values and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates.

Premiums Written and Commissions to Agents

Premiums are recorded and recognized as revenue at the time of closing of the related transaction as the earnings process is considered complete. Title insurance commissions earned by the Company's agents are recognized as expense concurrently with premium recognition.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for short term investments, premiums receivable, accrued interest and dividends, accounts payable, commissions and reinsurance payables and current income taxes payable approximates cost, which is what is reflected on the balance sheet, due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

Comprehensive Income

The Company's accumulated other comprehensive income is solely comprised of unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax.

Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure

The Company has adopted Employee Stock Option Purchase Plans (the "Plans") under which options to purchase shares (not to exceed 500,000 shares) of the Company's stock may be granted to key employees of the Company at a price not less than the market value on the date of grant. Options are exercisable and vest immediately or at 10% to 20% per year beginning on the date of grant and generally expire in five to ten years. The Company applies the intrinsic value method of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations in accounting for its employee stock option plans and, accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized.

Had compensation cost for the Plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the method of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

for the Years Ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003
Net Income
As reported	$	13,292,923		$	10,719,166		$	10,965,014
Add back issuance of common stock in payment of bonuses and fees, net of tax		28,439			18,623			33,808
Deduct – total stock-based compensation expense under fair value method for
all awards, net of tax		(175,531	)		(171,851	)		(179,175	)
Pro forma	$	13,145,831		$	10,565,938		$	10,819,647
Basic earnings per common share:
As reported	$	5.19		$	4.29		$	4.38
Pro forma		5.13			4.23			4.32
Diluted earnings per common share:
As reported	$	5.10		$	4.09		$	4.18
Pro forma		5.06			4.03			4.12

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The estimated weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted for the years ended December 31 was as follows:

for the Years Ended December 31,	2005		2004		2003
Exercise price equal to market price on date of grant:
Weighted average market price	$	36.79	$	28.92	$	23.39
Weighted average grant-date fair value		17.03		13.47		10.78

There are no stock options granted where the exercise price is less than the market price on the date of grant.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively: dividend yield of .4%, .5% and .4%; expected volatility of 30%, 31% and 31%; risk-free interest rates of approximately 4.1%, 4.2% and 4.3%; and expected lives of 10 years.

Escrows and Like-Kind Exchanges

As a service to its customers, the Company, through ITIC, administers escrow and trust deposits representing earnest money received under real estate contracts, undisbursed amounts received for settlement of mortgage loans and indemnities against specific title risks. Cash held by the Company for these purposes was approximately $12,753,000 and $16,621,000 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. In administering tax-deferred exchanges, ITEC serves as a qualified intermediary for exchanges, holding the net sales proceeds from relinquished property to be used for purchase of replacement property. ITAC serves as exchange accommodation titleholder and, through LLCs that are wholly owned subsidiaries of ITAC, holds property for exchangers in reverse exchange transactions. Like-kind exchange deposits and reverse exchange property totaled $205,613,000 and $165,594,000 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts are not considered assets of the Company and, therefore, are excluded from the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Exchange services revenues include earnings on these deposits; therefore, investment income is shown as exchange services revenue, rather than investment income. The Company remains contingently liable for the disposition of these deposits and for the transfers of property, disbursements of proceeds and the return on the proceeds at the agreed upon rate.

Recent Accounting Standards

In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS No. 154”). SFAS No. 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” (“APB No. 20”) and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” The statement requires a voluntary change in accounting principle to be applied retrospectively to all prior period financial statements so that those financial statements are presented as if the current accounting principle had always been applied. APB No. 20 previously required most voluntary changes in accounting principles to be recognized by including in net income of the period of change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. In addition, SFAS No. 154 carries forward without change the guidance contained in APB No. 20 for reporting a correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a change in accounting estimate. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as an expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS No. 123(R), only certain pro forma disclosures of fair value were required. The provisions of this Statement are effective for the first fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2005. If we had included the cost of employee stock option compensation in our consolidated financial statements, our net income for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 would have decreased by $147,092, $153,228 and $145,367, respectively. We are adopting the statement on a modified prospective basis, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. We expect that the incremental, full year- compensation expense in 2006 related to the adoption of the statement will be approximately $52,000 for the unvested portion of awards granted in prior years. The expense for awards granted after implementation of Statement No. 123(R) will be based on their grant-date fair value. The expense for awards will be based on the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. The estimate will be revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of awards to vest will differ from the estimate. The estimate does not materially impact our calculation of compensation expense.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions used.

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2. Statutory Restrictions on Consolidated Stockholders' Equity and Investments

The Company has designated approximately $36,140,000 and $33,066,000 of retained earnings as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, as appropriated to reflect the required statutory premium reserve. See Note 8 for the tax treatment of the statutory premium reserve.

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, approximately $63,412,000 and $58,014,000, respectively, of consolidated stockholders' equity represents net assets of the Company's subsidiaries that cannot be transferred in the form of dividends, loans or advances to the parent company under statutory regulations without prior insurance department approval.

Bonds totaling approximately $3,847,000 and $3,639,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are deposited with the insurance departments of the states in which business is conducted. These investments are restricted as to withdrawal as required by law.

3. Investments in Securities

The aggregate fair value, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses, and amortized cost for securities by major security type at December 31 were as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2005
Fixed Maturities-
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	1,648,708	$	70,482	$	-	$	1,719,190
Total	$	1,648,708	$	70,482	$	-	$	1,719,190
Fixed Maturities-
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	67,895,958	$	947,334	$	213,343	$	68,629,949
Corporate debt securities		6,522,436		319,957		-		6,842,393
Total	$	74,418,394	$	1,267,291	$	213,343	$	75,472,342
Equity Securities, available-for-sale at fair value-
Common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks	$	6,221,347	$	3,307,088	$	90,757	$	9,437,678
Total	$	6,221,347	$	3,307,088	$	90,757	$	9,437,678
Short term investments-
Certificates of deposit and other	$	7,257,734	$	-	$	-	$	7,257,734
Total	$	7,257,734	$	-	$	-	$	7,257,734

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			Gross		Gross		Estimated
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2004
Fixed Maturities-
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	2,202,635	$	127,494	$	-	$	2,330,129
Total	$	2,202,635	$	127,494	$	-	$	2,330,129
Fixed Maturities-
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	62,831,726	$	1,547,127	$	91,373	$	64,287,480
Corporate debt securities		7,539,417		644,869		-		8,184,286
Total	$	70,371,143	$	2,191,996	$	91,373	$	72,471,766
Equity Securities, available-for sale at fair value -
Common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks	$	4,442,304	$	2,844,124	$	46,122	$	7,240,306
Total	$	4,442,304	$	2,844,124	$	46,122	$	7,240,306
Short term investments -
Certificates of deposit and other	$	10,134,321	$	-	$	-	$	10,134,321
Total	$	10,134,321	$	-	$	-	$	10,134,321
The scheduled maturities of fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2005, were as follows:
		Available-for-Sale				Held-to-Maturity
		Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
		Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Due in one year or less	$	2,678,595	$	2,690,500	$	-	$	-
Due after one year through five years		14,970,165		15,392,945		69,988		73,598
Due five years through ten years		20,798,233		21,155,343		638,601		666,460
Due after ten years		35,971,401		36,233,554		940,119		979,132
Total	$	74,418,394	$	75,472,342	$	1,648,708	$	1,719,190

Earnings on investments for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

	2005		2004		2003
Fixed maturities	$	2,714,441	$	2,396,282	$	2,300,172
Equity securities		160,439		220,773		223,379
Invested cash and other short term investments		454,358		128,204		158,775
Miscellaneous interest		6,529		7,579		9,361
Investment Income	$	3,335,767	$	2,752,838	$	2,691,687

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Gross realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows:

	2005			2004			2003
Gross realized gains
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	29,130		$	9,633		$	117,600
Debt securities of domestic corporations		18,464			25,994			-
Common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks		261,380			147,042			253,753
Total		308,974			182,669			371,353
Gross realized losses
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		(1,529	)		(407	)		(2,464	)
Common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks		(188,430	)		(88,606	)		(110,171	)
Total		(189,959	)		(89,013	)		(112,635	)
Net realized gain	$	119,015		$	93,656		$	258,718

Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position at December 31, 2005 and 2004, were as follows:

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer					Total
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
December 31, 2005	Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
Fixed Securities	$	10,063,915	$	(124,575	)	$	5,557,548	$	(88,768	)	$	15,621,463	$	(213,343	)
Equity Securities		2,048,249		(86,022	)		97,500		(4,735	)		2,145,749	$	(90,757	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	12,112,164	$	(210,597	)	$	5,655,048	$	(93,503	)	$	17,767,212	$	(304,100	)
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
December 31, 2004		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
Fixed Securities	$	7,093,332	$	(85,367	)	$	498,720	$	(6,006	)	$	7,592,052	$	(91,373	)
Equity Securities		659,999		(46,122	)		-		-			659,999		(46,122	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	7,753,331	$	(131,489	)	$	498,720	$	(6,006	)	$	8,252,051	$	(137,495	)

A total of 67 and 17 securities had unrealized losses at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, and the duration of these securities range from three to more than ten years. The majority of the Company’s unrealized losses relate to its portfolio of fixed securities. The Company’s unrealized losses on its fixed securities were caused by interest rate increases. Since the decline in fair value was attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until a recovery of fair value, the Company does not consider these investments other-than-temporarily impaired.

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4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment and estimated useful lives at December 31 are summarized as follows:

	2005			2004
Land	$	1,107,582		$	1,107,582
Title plant		200,000			200,000
Office buildings and improvements (25 years)		3,099,943			1,846,288
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (3 to 10 years)		6,930,165			6,837,261
Automobiles (3 years)		527,134			526,287
Total		11,864,824			10,517,418
Less accumulated depreciation		(6,398,059	)		(5,924,634	)
Property and equipment, net	$	5,466,765		$	4,592,784

5. Reinsurance

The Company assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurance companies in the normal course of business. Premiumsassumed and ceded were approximately $21,000 and $316,000, respectively, for 2005, $6,000 and $295,000, respectively, for 2004, and $6,000 and $438,000, respectively, for 2003. Ceded reinsurance is comprised of excess of loss treaties, which protects against losses over certain amounts. The Company remains liable to the insured for claims under ceded insurance policies in the event that the assuming insurance companies are unable to meet their obligations under these contracts. The Company has not paid or recovered any reinsured losses during the three years ended December 31, 2005.

6. Reserves for Claims

Changes in the reserves for claims for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows based on the year in which the policies were written:

	2005			2004			2003
Balance, beginning of year	$	31,842,000		$	30,031,000		$	25,630,000
Provisions related to:
Current year		9,816,189			8,171,579			12,995,785
Prior years		(1,651,406	)		(187,240	)		(3,703,046	)
Total provision charged to operations		8,164,783			7,984,339			9,292,739
Claims paid, net of recoveries, related to:
Current year		(253,922	)		(167,882	)		(680,357	)
Prior years		(4,895,861	)		(6,005,457	)		(4,211,382	)
Total claims paid, net of recoveries		(5,149,783	)		(6,173,339	)		(4,891,739	)
Balance, end of year	$	34,857,000		$	31,842,000		$	30,031,000

In management's opinion, the reserves are adequate to cover claim losses which might result from pending and possible claims.

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7. Earnings Per Share and Stock Options

The employee stock options are considered outstanding for the diluted earnings per common share calculation. The total increase in the weighted average shares outstanding related to these equivalent shares was 47,215, 124,205 and 120,814 for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31:

for the Years Ended December 31,	2005		2004		2003
Net Income	$	13,292,923	$	10,719,166	$	10,965,014
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic		2,560,418		2,496,711		2,503,659
Incremental shares outstanding assuming
the exercise of dilutive stock options		47,215		124,205		120,814
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted		2,607,633		2,620,916		2,624,473
Basic earnings per common share	$	5.19	$	4.29	$	4.38
Diluted earnings per common share	$	5.10	$	4.09	$	4.18

All outstanding options during 2005 and 2004 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were less than or equal to the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 29,600 shares of common stock were outstanding during 2003 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

A summary of the status of the Company's plans as of December 31 and changes during the years ended on those dates is presented below:

	2005					2004					2003
				Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
				Average					Average					Average
				Exercise					Exercise					Exercise
	Options			Price		Options			Price		Options			Price
Outstanding at beginning of year		246,781		$	16.45		264,891		$	16.09		298,741		$	15.68
Granted		3,000			36.79		7,200			28.92		22,500			23.39
Exercised		(163,420	)		14.85		(13,860	)		16.38		(27,150	)		15.27
Forfeited		(4,360	)		14.26		(11,450	)		15.99		(29,200	)		18.28
Outstanding at end of year		82,001		$	20.50		246,781		$	16.45		264,891		$	16.09
Options exercisable at year-end		40,341		$	21.26		176,696		$	15.15		157,851		$	15.18

The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options outstanding at December 31, 2005:

	Options Outstanding at Year-End						Options Exercisable at Year-End
			Weighted		Weighted				Weighted
			Average		Average				Average
	Number		Remaining		Exercise		Number		Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices	Outstanding		Contractual Life		Price		Exercisable		Price
$ 10.00-$12.00		19,265		4.4	$	11.21		7,205	$	10.89
13.06-15.58		10,550		4.5		14.75		6,300		14.58
17.25-19.35		3,990		6.0		18.85		1,490		18.95
20.00-22.75		21,416		5.9		21.19		9,496		20.81
25.28-36.79		26,780		5.4		29.14		15,850		29.11
$ 10.00-$36.79		82,001		5.2	$	20.50		40,341	$	21.26

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8. Income Taxes

The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows:

for the Years Ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003
Current:
Federal	$	5,818,000		$	4,442,000		$	5,900,000
State		281,000			191,000			92,000
Total		6,099,000			4,633,000			5,992,000
Deferred expense (benefit):
Federal		(779,617	)		196,956			(778,280	)
State		(29,383	)		(46,956	)		(7,720	)
Total		(809,000	)		150,000			(786,000	)
Total	$	5,290,000		$	4,783,000		$	5,206,000

For state income tax purposes, ITIC and NE-ITIC generally pay only a gross premium tax.

At December 31, the approximate effect on each component of deferred income taxes and liabilities is summarized as follows:

for the Years Ended December 31,	2005		2004
Deferred income tax assets:
Recorded reserves for claims, net of statutory premium reserves	$	1,566,686	$	1,482,271
Accrued benefits and retirement services		1,514,201		1,003,020
Reinsurance and commissions payable		61,740		96,586
Allowance for doubtful accounts		830,960		761,600
Net operating loss carryforward		70,000		51,000
Other		171,346		74,650
Total		4,214,933		3,469,127
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Net unrealized gain on investments		1,449,670		1,663,447
Excess of tax over book depreciation		138,157		270,864
Discount accretion on tax-exempt obligations		26,276		24,251
Other		138,183		70,318
Total		1,752,286		2,028,880
Net deferred income tax assets	$	2,462,647	$	1,440,247

At December 31, 2005 and 2004, no valuation allowance was recorded. Based upon the Company’s historical results of operations, the existing financial condition of the Company and management’s assessment of all other available information, management believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit of these net deferred income tax assets will be realized.

A reconciliation of income tax as computed for the years ended December 31 at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (34%) to income tax expense follows:

for the Years Ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003
Anticipated income tax expense	$	6,318,194		$	5,270,736		$	5,498,145
Increase (reduction) related to:
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		185,460			126,060			55,625
Tax-exempt interest income (net of amortization)		(1,407,055	)		(638,049	)		(441,763	)
Other, net		193,401			24,253			93,993
Provision for income taxes	$	5,290,000		$	4,783,000		$	5,206,000

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9. Leases

The Company leases certain office facilities and equipment under operating leases. Rental expense also includes occasional rental of automobiles. Rent expense totaled approximately $846,000, $746,000 and $635,000 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The future minimum lease payments under operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2005, are summarized as follows:

Year Ended:
2006	$	658,806
2007		426,388
2008		208,354
2009		137,678
2010		128,470
2011		9,859
Total	$	1,569,555

10. Retirement and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

After three years of service, employees are eligible to participate in a Simplified Employee Pension Plan. Contributions, which are made at the discretion of the Company, are based on the employee's salary, but in no case will such contribution exceed $42,000 annually per employee. All contributions are deposited in Individual Retirement Accounts for participants. Contributions expensed under the plan were approximately $602,000, $572,000 and $533,000 for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

In November 2003, ITIC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into employment agreements with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of ITIC. These individuals also serve as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Vice President, respectively, of the Company. The agreements provide compensation and life, health, dental and vision benefits upon the occurrence of specific events, including death, disability, retirement, termination without cause or upon a change in control. The agreements provide for annual salaries to be fixed by the Compensation Committee and, among other benefits, ITIC shall make quarterly contributions pursuant to a supplemental executive retirement plan on behalf of each executive equal to 22% of the base salary and bonus paid to each during such quarter. The agreements also prohibit each of these executives from competing with ITIC and its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates in the State of North Carolina while employed by ITIC and for a period of two years following termination of their employment. In addition, during the second quarter of 2004, ITIC entered into nonqualified deferred compensation plan agreements with these executives. The amount accrued for these plans at December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $2,491,000 and $1,185,000, respectively, which includes postretirement compensation and health benefits, and was calculated based on the terms of the contract. These executive contracts are accounted for on an individual contract basis.

On November 17, 2003, Investors Title Insurance Company entered into employment agreements with key executives that provide for the continuation of certain employee benefits upon retirement. The executive employee benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance. The plan is unfunded.

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Cost of the Company’s postretirement benefit plan included the following components:

	2005			2004
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost - benefits earned during the year	$	14,366		$	14,051
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		13,675			15,499
Transition obligation		-			-
Amortization cost, net		19,797			14,485
Actuarial loss (gain)		-			-
Net periodic benefit cost at end of year	$	47,838		$	44,035
Funded status
Actuarial present value of future benefits:
Fully eligible active employee	$	(27,846	)	$	(32,710	)
Non-eligible active employees		(217,671	)		(206,044	)
Fair market value of plan assets		-			-
Funded status of accumulated pension benefit obligation		(245,517	)		(238,754	)
Unrecognized transition obligation		-			-
Unrecognized prior service cost		155,127			175,515
Unrecognized gain		(56,483	)		(35,796	)
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	(146,873	)	$	(99,035	)

Development of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 includes the following:

	2005		2004
Accumulated benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	99,035	$	55,000
Service cost - benefits earned during the year		14,366		14,051
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		13,675		15,499
Amortization cost, net		19,797		14,485
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	146,873	$	99,035

Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31 were:

	2005			2004
Discount rate		5.75	%		5.75	%
Expected return on plan assets		N/A			N/A
Expected medical cost increase		5-12	%		5-12	%
Expected dental and vision cost increase		5	%		5	%

Assumed health care cost trend rates do have an effect on the amounts reported for the post-retirement benefit plan. The following illustrates the effects on the net periodic post-retirement benefit cost (NPPBC) and the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation (APBO) of a one percentage point increase and one percentage point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate as of December 31, 2005:

	1-Percentage point increase		1-Percentage point decrease
1. NPPBC
Effect on the service cost component	$	3,685	$	(2,798	)
Effect on interest cost		3,280		(2,515	)
Total effect on the net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	6,965	$	(5,313	)
2. APBO (including active employees who are not fully eligible)
Effect on those currently receiving benefits (retirees and spouses)	$	-	$	-
Effect on actives fully eligible		2,387		(2,119	)
Effect on actives not yet eligible		54,654		(41,618	)
Total effect on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	57,041	$	(43,737	)

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11. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various routine legal proceedings that are incidental to their business. In the Company’s opinion, based on the present status of these proceedings, any potential liability of the Company or its subsidiaries with respect to these legal proceedings, will not, in the aggregate, be material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition or operations.

12. Statutory Accounting

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which differ in some respects from statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted in the preparation of financial statements for submission to insurance regulatory authorities.

Stockholders' equity on a statutory basis was $78,017,870 and $66,262,421 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net income on a statutory basis was $12,657,658, $9,292,197 and $10,344,810 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company's subsidiaries complied with all applicable state insurance department requirements on December 31, 2005.

13. Segment Information

Consistent with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, the Company has aggregated its operating segments into two reportable segments: 1) title insurance services; and 2) tax-deferred exchange services.

The title insurance segment primarily issues title insurance policies through approved attorneys from underwriting offices and through independent issuing agents. Title insurance policies insure titles to residential, institutional, commercial and industrial properties.

The tax-deferred exchange segment acts as an intermediary in tax-deferred exchanges of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investments and serves as exchange accommodation titleholder, holding property for exchangers in reverse exchange transactions. Revenues are derived from fees for handling exchange transactions.

Provided below is selected financial information about the Company's operations by segment for the three years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003:

	Title		Exchange		All			Intersegment
	Insurance		Services		Other			Elimination			Total
2005
Operating revenues	$	78,184,904	$	4,543,049	$	2,411,446		$	(730,303	)	$	84,409,096
Investment income		3,041,553		18,463		324,154			(48,403	)		3,335,767
Net realized gain on sales of investments		100,550		-		18,465			-			119,015
Total revenues	$	81,327,007	$	4,561,512	$	2,754,065		$	(778,706	)	$	87,863,878
Operating expenses		66,700,267		949,407		2,363,270			(731,989	)		69,280,955
Income (loss) before taxes	$	14,626,740	$	3,612,105	$	390,795		$	(46,717	)	$	18,582,923
Assets	$	106,407,203	$	1,502,799	$	20,561,526		$	-		$	128,471,528
2004
Operating revenues	$	72,874,630	$	2,801,888	$	1,921,114		$	(602,950	)	$	76,994,682
Investment income		2,651,291		7,821		147,662			(53,936	)		2,752,838
Net realized gain (loss) on sales of investments		106,156		-		(12,500	)		-			93,656
Total revenues	$	75,632,077	$	2,809,709	$	2,056,276		$	(656,886	)	$	79,841,176
Operating expenses		62,035,935		646,758		2,259,267			(602,950	)		64,339,010
Income (loss) before taxes	$	13,596,142	$	2,162,951	$	(202,991	)	$	(53,936	)	$	15,502,166
Assets	$	96,880,761	$	1,316,413	$	14,989,578		$	-		$	113,186,752
2003
Operating revenues	$	85,704,635	$	1,245,234	$	1,586,529		$	(656,932	)	$	87,879,466
Investment income		2,631,506		2,818		99,641			(42,278	)		2,691,687
Net realized gain on sales of investments		258,718		-		-			-			258,718
Total revenues	$	88,594,859	$	1,248,052	$	1,686,170		$	(699,210	)	$	90,829,871
Operating expenses		73,444,721		495,119		1,375,949			(656,932	)		74,658,857
Income (loss) before taxes	$	15,150,138	$	752,933	$	310,221		$	(42,278	)	$	16,171,014
Assets	$	90,844,552	$	626,771	$	9,000,488		$	-		$	100,471,811

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14. Stockholders' Equity

On November 12, 2002, the Company's Board of Directors amended the Company's Articles of Incorporation, creating a series of Class A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the "Class A Preferred Stock"). There are 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock authorized and 100,000 of these shares have been designated Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. The Class A Junior Participating Preferred Stock is senior to common stock in dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidations, dissolutions or winding up of the Company. Dividends on the Class A Preferred Stock are cumulative and accrue from the quarterly dividend payment date. Each share of Class A Preferred Stock entitles the holder thereof to 100 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company. These shares were reserved for issuance under the Shareholder Rights Plan (the "Plan"), which was adopted on November 21, 2002, by the Company's Board of Directors. Under the terms of the Plan, the Company's common stock acquired by a person or a group buying 15% or more of the Company's common stock would be diluted, except in transactions approved by the Board of Directors.

In connection with the Plan, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one right (a "Right") for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock paid on December 16, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2002. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company a unit (a "Unit") consisting of one one-hundredth of a share of Class A Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $80 per Unit. Under the Plan, the Rights detach and become exercisable upon the earlier of (a) ten (10) days following public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, or (b) ten (10) business days following the commencement of, or first public announcement of the intent of a person or group to commence, a tender offer or exchange offer that would result in a person or group beneficially owning 15% or more of such outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. The exercise price, the kind and the number of shares covered by each right are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events described in the Plan.

If the Company is acquired in a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, or the Company engages in a merger or consolidation in which the Company is the surviving corporation and the Company's common stock is changed or exchanged, or more than 50% of the Company's assets or earning power is sold or transferred, the Rights entitle a holder (other than the acquiring person or group) to buy, at the exercise price, stock of the acquiring company having a market value equal to twice the exercise price. Following an acquisition by such person or group of 50% or more of the outstanding common stock, the Company's Board of Directors may exchange the Rights (other than the Rights owned by such person or group), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of the Company's common stock, or one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock, per Right.

The Rights expire on November 11, 2012, and are redeemable upon action by the Board of Directors at a price of $0.01 per right at any time before they become exercisable. Until the Rights become exercisable, they are evidenced only by the common stock certificates and are transferred with and only with such certificates.

15. Concentration of Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company invests its cash and cash equivalents into high credit quality security instruments. Deposits which exceed $100,000 at each institution are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Of the $14.6 million in cash and cash equivalents on hand at December 31, 2005, $5.5 million was not insured by the Federal deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Company generates a significant amount of title insurance premiums in North Carolina. In 2005, 2004 and 2003, North Carolina accounted for 47.2%, 45.1% and 36.9% of total direct title premiums, respectively.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Investors Title Company

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Dixon Hughes PLLC

Dixon Hughes PLLC

High Point, North Carolina

March 16, 2006

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Investors Title Company:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flow of Investors Title Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company") for the year ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of its operations and cash flow of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

March 25, 2004

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EX-23.A

Exhibit 23a

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

and Report on Schedules

We consent to the use in Registration Statement No. 333-33903 of Investors Title Company (the “Company”) and Subsidiaries on Form S-8 of our report dated March 16, 2006, incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our aforementioned report also included the financial statement schedules of the Company, listed in Item 15 as of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and for the years then ended. These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audit. In our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects, the information set forth herein.

/s/ Dixon Hughes PLLC

Dixon Hughes PLLC

High Point, North Carolina

March 16, 2006

EX-23.B

Exhibit 23b

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REPORT ON SCHEDULES

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-33903 on Form S-8 of our report dated March 25, 2004, appearing in this Annual Report of Form 10-K of Investors Title Company (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Our audit of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our aforementioned report also included the financial statement schedules of the Company, listed in Item 15. These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audit. In our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

March 16, 2006

EX-31.I

Exhibit 31(i)

Certification

I, J. Allen Fine, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Investors Title Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 21, 2006

/s/ J. Allen Fine

J. Allen Fine

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.II

Exhibit 31(ii)

Certification

I, James A. Fine, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Investors Title Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 21, 2006

/s/ James A. Fine, Jr.

James A. Fine, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certifications

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Investors Title Company, a North Carolina corporation (the "Company"), does hereby certify that:

(i) The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the "Form 10-K") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

(ii) information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: March 21, 2006

/s/ J. Allen Fine

J. Allen Fine

Chief Executive Officer

Dated: March 21, 2006

/s/ James A. Fine, Jr.

James A. Fine, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer