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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):  November 10, 2016

 

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RLI Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illinois

 

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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 


 

 

Item 8.01  Other Events.

On November 10, 2016, RLI Corp. (“RLI”) announced that its Board of Directors approved a special cash dividend on its common stock of $2.00 per share and a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.20 per share. Both dividends are payable on December 23, 2016, to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2016. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release issued by RLI announcing the dividends.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 10, 2016 (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).

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

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RLI CORP.

 

 

 

Date: November 10, 2016

By:

/s/ Jean M. Stephenson

 

Jean M. Stephenson

 

Vice President and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 10, 2016 (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).

 

 

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