-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JjvKzlH7EXrs9JXyUqyGtOk5oAMeRuBwkMuBZluzip4wNI21g2rB0VqSr9Vho8cw K3xVD056+9N5AlKJ5C2CYw== 0000074260-05-000097.txt : 20050725 0000074260-05-000097.hdr.sgml : 20050725 20050725172224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000074260-05-000097 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050722 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050725 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050725 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000074260 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURETY INSURANCE [6351] IRS NUMBER: 362678171 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10607 FILM NUMBER: 05972059 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 307 N MICHIGAN AVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123468100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 307 N MICHIGAN AVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 8-K 1 f8k072205.txt FORM 8K ORI CORP PRESS RELEASE JULY 22, 2005 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported) July 25, 2005 OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-10607 36-2678171 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 346-8100 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01. Other Events ------------ On July 22, 2005, Old Republic International Corporation announced that it had obtained a favorable resolution of its claim for a Federal income tax refund for the three calendar years ended December 31, 1990, amounting to a combined recovery of income taxes and accumulated interest of approximately $57.9 million, which it would record in its second quarter of 2005 statement of income. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2005. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Registrant Date:July 25, 2005 By: /s/ Karl W. Mueller ---------------------------------- Karl W. Mueller Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2005. EX-99 2 ex991.txt EX 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 22, 2005 Exhibit 99.1 NEWS BULLETIN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Old Republic International Corporation 307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601-5382 312/346-8100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Further Information: AT OLD REPUBLIC: AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: A.C. Zucaro George Zagoudis Chairman & CEO General Information (312) 346-8100 (312) 640-6663 gzagoudis@financialrelationsboard.com AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: Leslie Loyet Tim Grace Analysts/Investors Media Inquiries (312) 640-6672 (312) 640-6667 lloyet@financialrelationsboard.com tgrace@financialrelationsboard.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORI: NYSE FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLD REPUBLIC ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF 1988-1990 TAX REFUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago, July 22, 2005 - Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced that it has obtained a favorable resolution of the Company's claim for a Federal income tax refund pertaining to the three years ended December 31, 1990. As a result, Old Republic will record a combined recovery of income taxes and related accumulated interest of approximately $57.9 million in its second quarter 2005 statement of income. The net of tax effect of this recovery will result in a non-recurring addition to net income of approximately $46.0 million or $.25 per diluted share. About Old Republic Chicago-based Old Republic International Corporation is an insurance holding company whose subsidiaries market, underwrite and provide risk management services for a wide variety of coverages, principally in the property and liability, mortgage guaranty and title insurance fields. One of the nation's 50 largest publicly owned insurance organizations, Old Republic has assets of approximately $10.6 billion and capitalization of $4.0 billion. Its current stock market valuation is approximately $4.3 billion. 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