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): February 5, 2009

 

 

RLI Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 8.01  Other Events.

 

On February 5, 2009, RLI Corp. announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.26 per share.  The dividend is payable on April 15, 2009, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2009.  Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by RLI Corp.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 5, 2009.
		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.

 

 

	RLI CORP.
Date: February 6, 2009	By:	/s/ Daniel O. Kennedy
	Daniel O. Kennedy
	Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated February 5, 2009
		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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