Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI) announces $2.50 special cash dividend

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Old Republic International Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $2.50 per common share. This one-time payment is scheduled to be paid on January 14, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of January 2, 2026. The company also issued a press release on December 12, 2025 describing this dividend, which is attached as an exhibit.

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• Special cash dividend declared: Board approved a one-time $2.50 per common share dividend, payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026.

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• None.

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Equity & Income Analyst

Old Republic declares a one-time $2.50 per share special cash dividend.

Old Republic International Corporation’s Board approved a special cash dividend of $2.50 per common share. Special dividends are one-time cash distributions, separate from any regular dividend program, and usually reflect surplus capital or a specific decision to return cash to shareholders.

The dividend will be paid on January 14, 2026 to holders of record on January 2, 2026, so ownership on the record date determines eligibility for this payment. The attached press release provides additional context, but based on this disclosure alone, the key takeaway is a defined, cash return to common shareholders on a specific schedule.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) December 12, 2025

OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-10607

36-2678171

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

307 North Michigan Avenue

Chicago

Illinois

60601

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(312)

346-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N /A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock / $1 par value

ORI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 12, 2025, the Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corporation (the “Company”) declared a special cash dividend of $2.50 per common share to be paid on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. Also on December 12, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing this action. The full text of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release dated December 12, 2025
104			Cover page Interactive Data file (embedded within Inline XBRL document)

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 thereunto duly authorized.

			OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
			Registrant
Date: December 12, 2025			By: /s/   Thomas A. Dare
						Thomas A. Dare
						Senior Vice President,
						Secretary and General Counsel

FAQ

What did Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) announce in this 8-K?

Old Republic International Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $2.50 per common share and disclosed the related record and payment dates.

How much is Old Republic International Corporation’s special dividend per share?

The special dividend declared by Old Republic International Corporation is $2.50 per common share.

What are the record and payment dates for ORI’s special cash dividend?

The special cash dividend will be paid on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026.

Is this Old Republic dividend recurring or a one-time payment?

The disclosure describes it as a special cash dividend, indicating it is a one-time payment separate from any regular dividend program.

Did Old Republic issue any additional communication about the special dividend?

Yes. Old Republic International Corporation issued a press release on December 12, 2025 announcing the special dividend, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.