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) September 4, 2007
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-10607 | | 36-2678171 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer 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)
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Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
The Board of Directors amended the Company’s By-Laws at it meeting on August 30, 2007, to eliminate any ambiguity concerning the offices of Chairman of the Board and President of the Company. The By-Laws were further amended to allow the use of uncertificated as well as certificated shares of the Company’s stock. The Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Old Republic International Corporation Amended and Restated By-Laws.
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: September 4, 2007 By: /s/ Spencer LeRoy III
Spencer LeRoy III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
