UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS
UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 0-4625
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Old Republic International Corporation
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(Exact name of registratn as specified in its charter)
307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601 312-346-8100
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, $1 par value
8 3/4% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock
5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due August 15, 2002
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(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate, the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports.
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) _X_ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) ___
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) ___ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) ___
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) ___ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) ___
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) ___ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) ___
Rule 15d-6 ___
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Old
Republic International Corporation has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 19, 1996 By: \s\ Spencer LeRoy, III
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Spencer LeRoy, III, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of
which shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the regi-
strant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title
of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
