8-K
Rli Corp (RLI)
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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2021
RLI Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-09463 | 37-0889946 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 9025 North Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL | 61615 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 692-1000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock $0.01 par value | RLI | 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 8.01 Other Events.
On July 29, 2021, RLI announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on September 20, 2021 to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2021.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 29, 2021.<br><br><br>This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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: July 29, 2021 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Fick |
| Jeffrey D. Fick | ||
| Sr. Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RLI DECLARES REGULAR DIVIDEND
PEORIA, ILLINOIS, July 29, 2021 -- RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter regular cash dividend of $0.25 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on September 20, 2021, to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2021.
RLI has increased dividends in each of the last 46 years. The company’s dividend yield would be 0.93% based on the $1.00 indicated annual dividend and yesterday’s closing stock price of $107.27.
ABOUT RLI
RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI’s subsidiaries are rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 46 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 25 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.
MEDIA CONTACT Aaron Diefenthaler Vice President, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer 309-693-5846 Aaron.Diefenthaler@rlicorp.com