Form 8-K RLI CORP For: Feb 05

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM�8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d)�of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February�5, 2015

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RLI Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant�s telephone number, including area code: (309) 692-1000

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Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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

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

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

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

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Item 8.01� Other Events.

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On February�5, 2015, RLI Corp. announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.18 per share.� The dividend is payable on March�20, 2015, to shareholders of record as of February�27, 2015.� Furnished as Exhibit�99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by RLI Corp.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d)�Exhibits

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Exhibit�No.	�	Description
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99.1	�	Press Release dated February�5, 2015. 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

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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: February�5, 2015	By:	/s/ Daniel O. Kennedy
�	�	Daniel O. Kennedy
�	�	Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT�INDEX

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Exhibit�No.	�	Exhibit
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99.1	�	Press Release dated February�5, 2015 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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Exhibit 99.1

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	NEWS RELEASE
� RLI Corp.	9025 N. Lindbergh Drive | Peoria,�IL 61615-1431
�	P: 309-692-1000 | F: 309-692-1068 | www.rlicorp.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	�	CONTACT: Aaron Jacoby
�	�	(309) 693-5880
�	�	[email protected]
�	�	www.rlicorp.com

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RLI Declares Dividend

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PEORIA,�ILLINOIS, February�5, 2015, RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) � The RLI Corp. board of directors has declared a first quarter regular cash dividend of $0.18 per share, the same amount as the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on March�20, 2015, to shareholders of record as of February�27, 2015.

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RLI has paid dividends for 155 consecutive quarters and increased dividends in each of the last 39 years.

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The company�s dividend yield would be 1.47%, based on the $0.72 indicated annual dividend and yesterday�s closing stock price of $49.09.

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RLI, a specialty insurance company, offers a diversified portfolio of property and casualty coverages and surety bonds serving niche or underserved markets. RLI operates in all 50 states from office locations across the country. RLI�s insurance subsidiaries � RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, RLI Indemnity Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company � are rated A+ �Superior� by�A.M. Best Company.

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For additional information, contact Aaron Jacoby, Vice President, Corporate Development at (309) 693-5880 or at [email protected] or visit our website at www.rlicorp.com.

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