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): December 20, 2013
RLI Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois |
001-09463 |
37-0889946 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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9025 North Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL |
61615 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) On December 20, 2013, the RLI Corp. (“RLI”) Board of Directors (“Board”) elected Michael E. Angelina as a member of the Board, effective December 20, 2013. Mr. Angelina will serve as a member of the Board’s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and the Strategy Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Angelina is independent under applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Angelina will stand for election at the next annual shareholders’ meeting in May 2014.
As a non-employee member of the Board, Mr. Angelina will receive compensation pursuant to RLI’s standard arrangements for non-employee directors.
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release issued by RLI relating to Mr. Angelina’s appointment as director.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 20, 2013, (this Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). |
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. | |
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Date: December 20, 2013 |
By: |
/s/ Daniel O. Kennedy |
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Daniel O. Kennedy | |
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Vice President and General Counsel | |