OLD REPUBLIC International Corporation

 307 North Michigan Avenue

 Chicago, Illinois 60601

 (312)  346-8100

March 28, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Judiciary Plaza

Washington, D.C. 20549

RE:Old Republic International Corporation

 Commission File No. 001-10607

 Definitive Proxy Material

Gentlemen:

I am filing, pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) of Regulation 14A under Sub-section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, a definitive copy of the Notice, Proxy Statement, form of Voting Stock Proxy, and related proxy solicitation materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation (the “Company”) to be held on May 25, 2007. Definitive copies of the proxy materials, together with the Annual Report to Shareholders, will first be available to shareholders of the Company approximately April 9, 2007.

Pursuant to sub-part 232.101(b)(1) of Regulation S-T, the Company has elected not to submit its Annual Report to Shareholders in an electronic format. In accordance with Rule 14a-3(c), seven copies will be filed separately with the Commission.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ William J. Dasso

William J. Dasso

Counsel

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