8-K
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP (ORI)
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) May 28, 2021
| OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | |||||||
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | Delaware | 001-10607 | 36-2678171 | ||||
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| (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 | ||||||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |||||||
| N /A | |||||||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock / $1 par value | ORI | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation held on May 28, 2021 voted on the following four proposals:
Proposal #1 – Election of Directors
ORI’s shareholders elected the following persons:
| Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael D. Kennedy | 179,324,086 | 63,740,991 | 29,548,656 |
| Spencer LeRoy III | 145,657,972 | 97,407,105 | 29,548,656 |
| Peter B. McNitt | 173,612,206 | 69,452,871 | 29,548,656 |
| Steven R. Walker | 138,173,055 | 104,892,022 | 29,548,656 |
Proposal #2 – To ratify KPMG LLP as ORI’S independent registered public accounting firm for 2021
ORI’s shareholders voted to approve this proposal as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares Voted | 271,047,032 | 1,340,040 | 226,661 | 0 |
Proposal #3 – An advisory vote to approve executive compensation
ORI’s shareholders voted to approve this proposal as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares Voted | 223,281,873 | 18,039,799 | 1,743,405 | 29,548,656 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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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 | ||
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| Registrant | ||
| Date: June 1, 2021 | By: /s/ Thomas A. Dare | |
| Thomas A. Dare | ||
| Senior Vice President, | ||
| Secretary and General Counsel |