form8k.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) July 26, 2007


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 2.02.  Results of  Operations and Financial Condition

On July 26, 2007, Old Republic International Corporation announced the results of its operations and its financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.  The full text of the earnings release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
            99.1  Earnings Release dated July 26, 2007.


 
 
 
 


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 26, 2007
        By:___________________________________________
 
               Karl W. Mueller
       Senior Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer









 
 
 

 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits

99.1  
Earnings Release dated July 26, 2007.