OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
10-K/A, 1997-04-30
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As in effect
3/1/61                            FORM 10K/A


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                    SECURITIES  AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON,  D. C.  20549


                              --------------------


                       AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OR REPORT
          Filed Pursuant to Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                 OLD  REPUBLIC  INTERNATIONAL  CORPORATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


                       AMENDMENT  NO.         4
                                          ---------

      The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial

      statements, exhibits or other portions of its ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1996

      on FORM 10-K as set forth in the pages attached hereto: (List all such

      items, financial statements, exhibits other portions amended)


                                FORM  11-K



       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
       registrant  has duly caused this  amendment to be signed on its behalf by
       the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                     OLD  REPUBLIC  INTERNATIONAL  CORPORATION
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                                     (Registrant)


Date: April 28, 1997                 By:        /s/ Paul D. Adams
      --------------                    ---------------------------------------
                                                     (Signature)
                                                  Paul Dennis Adams
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                               Chief Financial Officer
                                                    and Treasurer




                                  Total Pages:  16
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 ----------

                                 FORM  11-K

                                 ----------

                                ANNUAL REPORT


                       Pursant to Section 15(d) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                 For The Fiscal Year ended December 31, 1996

                                 ----------


                        GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY
                            PROFIT SHARING PLAN

                                 -----------

                   OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                          307 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
                           CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601



<PAGE>

              GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN

                       Index to Financial Statements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                 Page No.
                                                                 -------- 

Report of Independent Accountants                                   1

Financial Statements:
  Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits at
     December 31, 1996 and 1995                                     2

  Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
     for the Years Ended December 31, 1996 and 1995                 3

  Notes to Financial Statements                                    4-10

  Supplemental Schedules                                        Exhibit I-II



<PAGE>

                     REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Administrative Committee of
Great West Casualty Company Profit Sharing Plan

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits
of Great West Casualty  Company  Profit Sharing Plan as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits
for the years then ended.  These financial  statements are the responsibility of
the  Plan's  management.  Our  responsibility  is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the changes in net assets available for benefits
for the years  then  ended in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial
statements taken as a whole. The supplemental  schedules  included in Exhibits I
and II are  presented  for the  purpose  of  additional  analysis  and are not a
required  part  of  the  basic  financial  statements,   but  are  supplementary
information  required by the  Department  of Labor's  Rules and  Regulations  of
Reporting and Disclosure  under the Employee  Retirement  Income Security Act of
1974. The supplemental  schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures
applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are
fairly  stated in all  material  respects  in  relation  to the basic  financial
statements taken as a whole.



                                              /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.


Chicago, Illinois
April 7, 1997



<PAGE>

<TABLE>
              GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
              STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
                        As of December 31, 1996 and 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                      December 31
                                              --------------------------
                                                  1996           1995
                                                  ----           ----
         ASSETS
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Investments, at fair value:
  Old Republic International
     Corporation (ORI) common stock           $ 1,455,495    $ 1,134,322
  Pooled Separate Accounts                      6,378,180      3,714,023
  Participant loans                               289,115        193,232
Investment, at contract value:
  CGLIC General Accounts                       15,224,460     14,722,007
                                              -----------    -----------
Net assets available for benefits             $23,347,250    $19,763,584
                                              ===========    ===========

</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

                                     2


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<TABLE>
              GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
       STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS
              for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                Years Ended December 31
                                              ---------------------------
                                                  1996           1995
                                                  ----           ----
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Additions to net assets attributable to:

Contributions:
  Employer                                      1,767,190    $ 1,553,967
  Employee                                        810,397        655,437
                                              -----------    -----------
                                                2,577,587      2,209,404
                                              -----------    -----------

Investment Income:
  Interest from CGLIC General Accounts            747,696        768,513
  Dividends from Old Republic
    International Common Stock                     22,948         16,192
  Net appreciation of Old Republic
    International Common Stock                    183,347        445,964
  Net investment gain from Pooled
    Separate Accounts                             833,010        629,538
                                              -----------    -----------
                                                1,787,001      1,860,207
                                              -----------    -----------

Other additions                                    18,108         19,576
                                              -----------    -----------
     Total additions                            4,382,696      4,089,187
                                              
Deductions from net assets attributed to:
  Benefits paid to participants                   793,795        682,433
  Administrative expenses                           2,766          2,087
  Participant loans                                 2,469          8,302
                                              -----------    -----------

     Net increase                               3,583,666      3,396,365

Net assets available for benefits:
  Beginning of year                            19,763,584     16,367,219
                                              -----------    -----------
  End of year                                 $23,347,250    $19,763,584
                                              ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

                                     3


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                GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------


NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN

The  following  brief  description  of the Great West  Casualty  Company  Profit
Sharing  Plan  (Plan)  is  provided  for  general  information   purposes  only.
Participants should refer to the Plan agreement for a more complete description.

(a)  General

The Plan is a defined  contribution  profit-sharing plan sponsored by Great West
Casualty Company (the Company),  covering all eligible employees of that Company
as well as its affiliates,  American General Agency,  Central Data Services, Joe
Morten & Son,Inc.,  Midwest  Insurance,  Inc.,  Motor-Ways,  Inc.,  and Truckmen
Underwriters  Agency,  Inc.  It is subject  to the  provisions  of the  Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

(b)  Contributions and Participants Accounts

Participants  may contribute 1% to 6% of their annual wages to the Plan. In 1996
and 1995,  the Company made matching  contributions  to the Plan equal to 25% of
the employees' pre-tax contribution amount. Participants may elect to have their
contributions  invested in any one or more of the ten separate  investment funds
(CIGNA Guaranteed Long-Term Account,  CIGNA Guaranteed Short-Term Account, CIGNA
Separate Account - Fidelity Advisor Balanced  Account,  CIGNA Separate Account -
Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities  Account,  CIGNA Separat Account - INVESCO
Total Return Account, CIGNA Separate Account - Neuberger & Berman Trust Account,
CIGNA Separate  Account - PBHG Growth  Account,  CIGNA Separate  Account - Janus
Worldwide  Account,  CIGNA Separate Account - Stock Market Index Account and ORI
Stock Account). The Company may also contribute an additional nonmatching amount
out of its current or accumulated profits, if any, as determined by the Company.

Each  participant's  account is credited with  participant's  contribution,  and
allocation  of (a)  Company's  contributions  as described  above,  and (b) plan
earnings.  Allocations are based on participant account balances as defined. The
benefit to which a  participant  is entitled is the benefit that can be provided
from the participant's account.

(c)  Eligibility and Vesting

Under the terms of the Plan, an employee shall become  eligible for inclusion in
the Plan upon reaching age 21 with  completion of 1,000 hours of service  during
the twelve month  period  beginning  with date of hire.  Minimum age for vesting
service is 18 years.

All employee and employer  matching  contributions  are immediately 100% vested.
Participants become fully vested in the value of the discretionary contributions
after 7 years of credited service.

(d)  Payment of Benefits

On termination of service, a participant may elect to leave funds in the Plan or
receive  either a lump-sum  payment or purchase of a single premium life annuity
contract.  Net assets at December  31,  1996 and 1995,  include  funds  totaling
$256,735 and $210,450,  respectively,  which  represent  the account  balance of
retired and terminated  participants  who have elected to leave the funds in the
Plan upon retirement or termination.

                                     4


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                GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN, Continued


(e)  Forfeitures

All  forfeitures  are  segregated  until the  employee  has attained a five year
break-in-service.  At that  time  forfeitures  are  allocated  pro-rata  to each
participant  account according to their respective earnings for that year. There
were unallocated  assets of $409,520 and $311,526 at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively related to these forfeitures.


(f)  Loans

Participants may elect to borrow from the plan based upon specified  conditions.
A participant may have only one  outstanding  loan at any time which must be for
at least  $1,000.  In no case shall the  aggregate  amount lent to a participant
exceed the lesser of the  following:  (a)  $50,000  reduced by the excess of the
highest  outstanding  balance of loans from the plan  during the one year period
ending on the date  before the date of the loan to the  participant;  (b) 50% of
the participant's vested interest; or (c) 100% of the sum of the balances in the
participant's pre-tax contribution and matching contribution accounts.

(g)  Administrative Expenses

The  Company  provides   administrative  support  for  the  plan  and  pays  for
administrative trustee fees.


NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying  financial  statements have been prepared on the accrual basis.
Benefits are recorded when paid. The unit value of each account is determined at
the close of each  business  day.The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in
conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles requires management to
make estimates and  assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and
liabilities  and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at the date of
the  financial  statements  and the  reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(b)  Investments

Old Republic  International  Corporation  stock is stated at the closing  market
value on the last business day of the year.

The Plan  presents  in the  statements  of changes in net assets  available  for
benefits  the net  appreciation  in the  fair  value of the Old  Republic  Stock
Account,  which  consists  of the  realized  gains or losses and the  unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) of this investment.

The Plan entered into a group  annuity  contract with  Connecticut  General Life
Insurance Company (CGLIC). CGLIC maintains  contributions in a contract holder's
account  and such  contributions  are  allocated  to separate  investment  funds
according to participant  elections.  The accounts are credited with earnings on
the underlying investments and charged for Plan benefits paid and deductions for
investment  expenses,  risk, profit and annual management fees charged by CGLIC.
The General Accounts are included in the financial  statements at contract value
and the Separate Accounts are included in the financial statements at fair value
at  December  31,  1996 and 1995 as  reported  to the  Plan by  CGLIC.  Realized
investment  gains and losses in the separate  investment funds are recognized in
the year of sale.

                                       5

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                GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE 3 - ASSETS GREATER THAN 5% OF PLAN ASSETS

Investments that represent 5% or more of the plan assets are as follows:
<TABLE>


                                                     December 31, 
                                             --------------------------- 
                                                 1996            1995
<S>                                          <C>             <C>           
CIGNA Guaranteed Long Term                   $15,017,842     $14,538,432
CIGNA Stock Market Index                       1,469,253         595,975
Fidelity Growth Opportunity                    2,785,498       2,146,541
Old Republic International Stock               1,455,495       1,134,322
      

</TABLE>

NOTE 4 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The Plan has received an Internal  Revenue  Service  Determination  Letter dated
March 20, 1995,  which states that it qualifies  under the provisions of Section
501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The Plan's Committee  Members believe
that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the
applicable requirements of the IRC.

NOTE 5 - TERMINATIONS

Although  it has not  expressed  any intent to do so, the  Company has the right
under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the
Plan  subject  to the  provisions  of ERISA.  In the event of plan  termination,
participants will become 100 percent vested in their accounts.

                                     6


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                GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE 6 - ALLOCATION OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS AND CHANGES IN
         NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

Ten separate  investments funds are maintained under the Plan for the benefit of
participants.  The allocation of changes in net assets available to the separate
investments funds is as follows:

<TABLE>
                         As of December 31, 1996
                         -----------------------

                                                                  
                                               Guaranteed   Guaranteed     Stock                        Growth          Old        
                                                Long-Term   Short-Term     Market       Balanced      Opportunity     Republic     
                                   Combined      Account      Account      Index        Account         Account        Stock       
<S>                              <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>           

Investments, at fair value:
 Old Republic International       
  Corp. (ORI) common stock       $1,455,495           -           -             -              -              -      $1,455,495    
 Pooled Separate Accounts         6,378,180           -           -     $1,469,253     $1,108,574     $2,785,498             -     
 Participant Loans                  289,115           -           -             -              -              -              -    

Investments, at contract value:
 CGLIC General Accounts          15,224,460  $15,017,842    $206,618            -              -              -              -   
                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets available
 for benefits                   $23,347,250  $15,017,842    $206,618    $1,469,253     $1,108,574     $2,785,498     $1,455,495 
                                ===============================================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                         As of December 31, 1996
                         -----------------------

                                                                  
                                 Invesco    Neub &                                  Parti-
                                  Total      Berman       PBHG          Janus       cipant
                                 Return    Guardian      Growth       Worldwide     Loans
<S>                             <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>

Investments, at fair value:
 Old Republic International       
  Corp. (ORI) common stock           -           -            -              -           -
 Pooled Separate Accounts       $48,170    $179,515     $385,742       $401,428          -           
 Participant Loans                   -           -            -              -     $289,115             

Investments, at contract value:
 CGLIC General Accounts              -           -           -            -              -             
                                -----------------------------------------------------------
Net assets available
 for benefits                   $48,170    $179,515     $385,742       $401,428    $289,115 
                                ===========================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                         As of December 31, 1995
                         -----------------------

                                                                  
                                               Guaranteed   Guaranteed     Stock                        Growth          Old        
                                                Long-Term   Short-Term     Market       Balanced      0pportunity     Republic     
                                   Combined      Account      Account      Index        Account         Account        Stock       
<S>                              <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>           

Investments, at fair value:
 Old Republic International       
  Corp. (ORI) common stock       $1,134,322           -           -             -              -              -      $1,134,322    
 Pooled Separate Accounts         3,714,023           -           -     $  595,975     $  971,507     $2,146,541             -    
 Participant Loans                  193,232           -           -             -              -              -              -     

Investments, at contract value:
 CGLIC General Accounts         $14,722,007  $14,538,432    $183,575            -              -              -              -    
                                -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets available
 for benefits                   $19,763,584  $14,538,432    $183,575    $  595,975     $  971,507     $2,146,541     $1,134,322 
                                ===============================================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                         As of December 31, 1995
                         -----------------------

                                                                  
                                 Invesco    Neub &                                  Parti-
                                  Total      Berman       PBHG          Janus       cipant
                                 Return    Guardian      Growth       Worldwide     Loans
<S>                             <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>

Investments, at fair value:
 Old Republic International       
  Corp. (ORI) common stock           -           -            -              -           -
 Pooled Separate Accounts            -           -            -              -           -              
 Participant Loans                   -           -            -              -     $193,232             

Investments, at contract value:
 CGLIC General Accounts              -           -            -              -           -             
                                -----------------------------------------------------------
Net assets available
 for benefits                        -           -           -               -     $193,232 
                                ===========================================================
</TABLE>

                                       7
<PAGE>


                GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE 6 - ALLOCATION OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS AND CHANGES IN
         NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

The allocation of changes in net assets available to the separate investment
funds is as follows:

<TABLE>
                         For the year ended December 31, 1996
                         ------------------------------------
                                                                  
                                      Guaranteed   Guaranteed     Stock                      Growth         Old        Invesco   
                                       Long-Term   Short-Term     Market       Balanced    Opportunity    Republic      Total     
                          Combined      Account      Account      Index         Account      Account       Stock        Return    
<S>                     <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>       
Contributions:
  Employer              $ 1,767,190  $   833,425   $   11,875   $  124,126    $   247,179   $ 407,786    $  141,831    $    154   
  Employee                  810,397      287,422        9,463      106,194        117,566     221,473        63,841         616   
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    ----------    --------   
                          2,577,587    1,120,847       21,338      230,320        364,745     629,259       205,672         770   
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    ----------    --------   

Investment Income:
  Interest                  747,696      738,503        9,193           -              -           -             -           -    
  Dividends                  22,948           -            -            -              -           -         22,948          -    
Net appreciation of
  investments               183,347           -            -            -              -           -        183,347          -     
Net investment gain (loss)
  from Separate Accounts    833,010           -            -       230,639        100,057     498,575            -        1,485     
                        -----------  -----------    ---------    ---------    -----------   ---------    ----------    --------   
                          1,787,001      738,503        9,193      230,639        100,057     498,575       206,295       1,485   

Other additions              18,108         (236)         172        3,161          4,113       7,888         2,735           2   
                        -----------  -----------    ---------    ---------    -----------   ---------    ----------    --------    
  Total additions         4,382,696    1,859,114       30,703      464,120        468,915   1,135,722       414,702       2,257  

Deductions from net assets
  attributed to:

Benefits paid
  to participants           793,795      517,330        2,175       58,045         63,297     113,614         39,334          -    

Administrative expenses       2,766          592           29          154            271         320          1,398          -   

Participant loans             2,469       21,402        4,246       18,402          9,103      19,168         26,439         (22) 

Transfers between funds          -       840,380        1,210     (485,759)       259,177     363,663         26,358     (45,891) 
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    -----------   ---------  
Net increase (decrease)   3,583,666      479,410       23,043      873,278        137,067     638,957        321,173      48,170    
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    -----------   ---------  

Net assets available
 for plan benefits:
   Beginning of year     19,763,584   14,538,432      183,575      595,975        971,507   2,146,541      1,134,322          -   
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------  ----------    -----------   ---------  
   End of year          $23,347,250  $15,017,842   $  206,618   $1,469,253    $ 1,108,574  $2,785,498    $ 1,455,495   $  48,170
                        ===========  ===========   ==========   ==========    ===========  ==========    ===========   =========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
                         For the year ended December 31, 1996
                         ------------------------------------
                                                                  
                         Neub &                              Parti-                   
                         Berman       PBHG       Janus       cipant
                        Guardian     Growth    Worldwide     Loans
<S>                     <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>       
Contributions:
  Employer              $     97    $    301    $    416          -     
  Employee                   390       1,768       1,664          -
                        --------    --------    --------    --------
                             487       2,069       2,080          -
                        --------    --------    --------    --------

Investment Income:
  Interest                    -           -           -           -
  Dividends                   -           -           -           -
Net appreciation of
  investments                 -           -           -           -  
Net investment gain (loss)
  from Separate Accounts   6,070     (11,381)      7,565          -  
                        --------    --------    --------    --------
                           6,070     (11,381)      7,565          -

Other additions               11          88         174          -   
                        --------    --------    --------    --------  
  Total additions          6,568      (9,224)      9,819          -

Deductions from net assets
  attributed to:

Benefits paid
  to participants              -           -           -           - 

Administrative expenses        -           -            2          -     

Participant loans             (59)       (209)       (118)    (95,883)

Transfers between funds  (172,888)   (394,757)   (391,493)         -
                         --------    --------   ---------    --------   
Net increase (decrease)   179,515     385,742     401,428      95,883  
                         --------    --------   ---------    --------             

Net assets available
 for plan benefits:
   Beginning of year           -           -           -      193,232 
                         --------    --------   ---------    --------         
   End of year           $179,515    $385,742   $ 401,428    $289,115
                         ========    ========   =========    ========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
                         For the year ended December 31, 1995
                         ------------------------------------

                                                                 
                                      Guaranteed   Guaranteed                   Growth        Stock          Old         Parti-
                                       Long-Term   Short-Term    Balanced     Opportunity     Market       Republic      cipant
                          Combined      Account      Account      Account       Account       Index         Stock        Loans
<S>                     <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>             <C>
Contributions:
  Employer              $ 1,553,967  $ 1,471,130   $      991   $   22,625    $    31,838   $   7,631    $   19,752        -
  Employee                  655,437      257,417        3,776      100,281        174,836      50,287        68,840        -
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    ----------    --------
                          2,209,404    1,728,547        4,767      122,906        206,674      57,918        88,592        -
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    ----------    --------

Investment Income:
  Interest                  768,513      759,985        8,528         -              -           -             -           -
  Dividends                  16,192         -            -            -              -           -           16,192        -
Net appreciation of
  investments               445,964         -            -            -              -           -          445,964        -
Net investment gain
  from Separate Accounts    629,538         -            -          98,772        441,543      89,223          -           -
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    ----------    --------
                          1,860,207      759,985        8,528       98,772        441,543      89,223       462,156        -

Other additions              19,576        3,078          121        3,990          7,133       2,624          2,630       -

  Total additions         4,089,187    2,491,610       13,416      225,668        655,350     149,765        553,378       -

Deductions from net assets
  attributed to:

Benefits paid
  to participants           682,433      597,710       12,274       16,944         21,007       8,121         26,377       -

Administrative expenses       2,087          423           30          104            107          48          1,375       -

Participant loans             8,302        1,089        1,279       (9,004)       (13,903)     (9,834)        18,305     20,370

Transfers between funds        -        (633,019)      (2,211)      97,559        291,104     308,478        (61,911)      -
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    -----------   --------
Net increase (decrease)   3,396,365    1,259,369       (2,378)     315,183        939,243     459,908        445,410    (20,370)
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    -----------   --------

Net assets available
 for plan benefits:
   Beginning of year     16,367,219   13,279,063      185,953      656,324      1,207,298     136,067        688,912    213,602
                        -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------    -----------   ---------    -----------   --------
   End of year          $19,763,584  $14,538,432   $  183,575   $  971,507    $ 2,146,541   $ 595,975    $ 1,134,322   $193,232  
                        ===========  ===========   ==========   ==========    ===========   =========    ===========   ========
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                GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               
NOTE 6 - ALLOCATION OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS AND CHANGES IN 
         NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, Continued


The fund unit values at December 31, 1996 are summarized as follows:
                                           
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                                                        Per Unit
                                        Units             Value 
                                        -----             -----
     <S>                             <C>                 <C>
     Guaranteed Long-term Account    252,932.45          $52.44
     Guaranteed Short-term Account     4,703.56           43.93
     Stock Market Index               40,159.35           36.59
     Balanced Account                 49,258.98           22.51
     Growth Opportunity Account       57,727.88           48.25     
     Old Republic Stock               54,411.03           26.75 
     Invesco Total Return              1,760.65           27.36
     Neuberger & Berman Guardian      11,090.29           16.19
     PBHG Growth                      14,739.64           26.17
     Janus Worldwide                  11,224.71           35.76


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                                                                    Exhibit I
        
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                 GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN
                              SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
                             As of December 31, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


         Item 27a: Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes

                                                                         Contract/
Identity                                              Historical          Current
of Party     Description                                 Cost              Value
- --------     -----------                              -----------        -----------
<S>          <C>                                     <C>               <C>
CGLIC        Guaranteed long-term                     $15,017,842        $15,017,842
CGLIC        Guaranteed short-term                        206,618            206,618
CGLIC        Stock market index                         1,212,760          1,469,253  
CGLIC        Fidelity Advisor Balanced account            956,358          1,108,574
CGLIC        Fidelity Advisor Growth opportunity        2,046,352          2,785,498
CGLIC        Old Republic stock                           925,266          1,455,495
CGLIC        INVESCO Total Return                          47,250             48,170
CGLIC        Neuberger & Berman Guardian                  173,445            179,515
CGLIC        PBHG Growth                                  396,840            385,742
CGLIC        Janus Worldwide                              393,524            401,428
CGLIC        Loans to participants                              0            289,115

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                                                                    Exhibit II

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             GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN 
                           SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------


               Item 27d: Schedule of Reportable Transactions
                  for the year ended December 31, 1996
                                    
(a) Identity     (b) Description of Assets   (c) Purchase   (d) Selling     (g) Cost of    (h) Current value     (i) Net gain
    of party                                      Price          Price          of asset       of assets on          or loss
    involved                                                                                   transaction date

<S>              <C>                          <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>                   <C>
     CGLIC           Purchase of units in       $1,386,311         Not        $1,386,311         $1,386,311              $0       
                     Guaranteed long-term                      Applicable           

     CGLIC           Sales of units in             Not         $1,909,951     $1,909,951         $1,909,951              $0
                     Guaranteed long-term       Applicable

     CGLIC           Purchases of units in      $1,031,316       Not          $1,031,316         $1,031,316              $0
                     CIGNA Stock market index                 Applicable

     CGLIC           Sales of units in             Not         $  387,997     $  326,926         $  387,997         $61,071
                     CIGNA Stock market index   Applicable
   
     CGLIC           Purchases of units in      $1,258,156         Not        $1,258,156         $1,258,156              $0
                     Fidelity Advisor Growth                   Applicable

     CGLIC           Sales of units in             Not         $1,109,984     $  847,062         $1,109,984        $262,922
                     Fidelity Advisor Growth    Applicable
                     
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                                  SIGNATURES
                                  ----------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Plan
Committe has duly caused this annual report to be signed on behalf of the 
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                                    GREAT WEST PROFIT SHARING PLAN, Registrant

                                    By,           /s/ Allen J. Johnson
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Allen J. Johnson, Plan Committee

                                    By,          /s/ Fredric J. Frey
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Fredric J. Frey, Plan Committee

                                    By,          /s/ Michael P. Krehbiel
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Michael P. Krehbiel, Plan Committee

                                    By,          /s/ R. Scott Rager
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       R. Scott Rager, Plan Committee

                                    By,          /s/ Gaylen L. TenHulzen
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Gaylen L. TenHulzen, Plan Committee

                                    By,          /s/ Scott A. Wilson
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Scott A. Wilson, Plan Committee

Dated: March 28, 1997



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