SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 JANUARY 18, 2001 (JANUARY 10, 2001) Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) RLI Corp. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 0-6612 37-0889946 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 9025 N. Lindbergh Drive Peoria, IL 61615 (Address of principal executive offices) (309) 692-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Announced On January 10, 2001 the Company released its earnings for the fourth quarter and year-end 2000. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated January 10, 2001. -2- 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 hereunto duly authorized. RLI Corp. Date: January 18, 2001 By: /s/ Michael A. Price ------------------------------- Name: Michael A. Price Title: Treasurer -3-