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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEUDLE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AND CONOSLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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