f8k060217.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) June 2, 2017
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-10607
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36-2678171
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officer; Election of Directors Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On June 2, 2017, Old Republic International Corporation (the “Registrant” or “Company”) announced that Frank Sodaro, (48) will join the Company as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer on June 13, 2017. Mr. Sodaro will work closely with and report to Karl Mueller, the Registrant’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. During his 22 year career with a publicly held multiple-line insurance organization, Mr. Sodaro gained substantial experience and knowledge in all facets of insurance accounting and finance including servicing as the Chief Financial Officer of that organization until his recent departure.
Mr. Sodaro has no family relationships with other officers or directors of the Registrant and he has had no direct or indirect financial transactions with the Registrant.
A full text of the Registrant’s announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 2, 2017.
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.
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OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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Registrant
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Date: June 2, 2017
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By: /s/ John R. Heitkamp, Jr
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John R. Heitkamp, Jr.
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Senior Vice President,
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Secretary and General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 2, 2017.