-----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, T2LuxgfOJ7enTmQfnaY4TJFtIhfNpYylLabK+ozFM0XGtTXgoPp64mQ+qdqD67MT XnkDYjBkPGGNEXPR4PPpMw== 0000074260-05-000129.txt : 20051206 0000074260-05-000129.hdr.sgml : 20051206 20051205175910 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000074260-05-000129 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051202 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051205 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: 051245297 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 f8k120205.txt FORM 8K PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 2, 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) Decmeber 2, 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)) Item 8.01. Other Events ------------ On December 2, 2005, Old Republic International Corporation announced it will pay its regular cash dividned of 17 cents per share on its common stock Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated December 2, 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: December 5, 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 December 2, 2005. EX-99 2 ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 2, 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: A.C. Zucaro Chairman & CEO (312) 346-8100 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, DECEMBER 2, 2005 OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND ON COMMON STOCK ----------------------------------- CHICAGO, IL - December 2, 2005 - Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) reported today that it will pay its regular cash dividend of 17 cents per share. The common stock dividend is payable December 15, 2005, to shareholders of record on December 2, 2005. Old Republic has paid cash dividends on its common shares for each of the past 64 years without interruption. The Company currently has approximately 183.2 million common shares outstanding. 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 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 nearly $11.3 billion and shareholders' equity of $4.1 billion. Its current stock market valuation is approximately $4.9 billion or $26.91 per share. For the latest news releases and other corporate documents on Old Republic International visit www.oldrepublic.com ------------------- -30- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----