f8k060117.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) May 26, 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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation ("ORI") held on May 26, 2017 voted on the following five proposals:
Proposal #1 – Election of Directors
ORI’s shareholders elected the following persons:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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James C. Hellauer
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81,618,720
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123,442,163
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36,861,735
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Arnold L. Steiner
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54,024,551
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151,036,332
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36,861,735
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Fredricka Taubitz
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130,988,092
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74,072,791
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36,861,735
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| Aldo c. Zucaro |
127,718,160 |
77,342,723 |
36,861,735 |
Proposal #2 – To ratify KPMG LLP as ORI’S independent registered public accounting firm for 2017
ORI’s shareholders voted to approve this proposal as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Shares Voted
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240,798,227
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440,626
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683,765
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-
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Proposal #3 – An advisory vote to approve executive compensation
ORI’s shareholders voted to approve this proposal as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Shares Voted
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195,661,903
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8,559,326
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839,654
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36,861,735
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Proposal #4 – An advisory vote on the frequency of voting on executive compnesation
ORI’s shareholders voted on this proposal as follows and a majority voted for a one year frequency:
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1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes
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Shares Voted
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170,286,547
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1,262,180
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32,874,987
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637,169 |
36,861,735
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Proposal #5 – The shareholder proposal by CalPERS requesting ORI to adopt a proxy access bylaw
ORI’s shareholders voted as follows on this proposal:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Shares Voted
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151,711,096
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51,667,759
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1,682,028
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36,861,735
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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.
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OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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Registrant
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Date: May 31, 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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