f8k022510.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) February 25, 2010

OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(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
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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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws;
                 Change in Fiscal Year.

 
At its regularly scheduled meeting on February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corporation (the "Registrant") approved an amendment to the Registrant's By-Laws reducing the quorum requirements for meetings of stockholders from a majority to one-third of the stock entitled to vote, present in person or respresented by proxy. The Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation and its Restated By-Laws authorize its Board of Directors to amend its by-laws.

 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                          (d) Exhibits
 
                 99.1  Old Republic International Corporation Restated By-Laws February 25, 2010
 
 
 
 


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 1, 2010
By: /s/ Spencer LeRoy III                                                
   
Spencer LeRoy III
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
   
Secretary
     

 


 
 
 

 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits

99.1 Old Republic International Corporation Restated By-Laws February 25, 2010
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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