Old Republic Declares Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of Old Republic International ORI today declared a quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of 17.25 cents per share. This dividend is payable September 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on September 3, 2010. 2010 marks the 69th year of uninterrupted cash dividend payments, and the 29th consecutive year that Old Republic has boosted its annualized cash dividend rate.