f8k030211.htm
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) March 2, 2011


OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in 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
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(312) 346-8100
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
 
On March 2, 2011, Old Republic International Corporation issued a press release announcing the pricing of a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2018. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
99.1  
Press release issued March 2, 2011.

 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1  
Press release issued March 2, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: March 3, 2011
By:   /s/ Spencer LeRoy III                                               
   
Spencer LeRoy III
   
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel