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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000074260-22-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORI"
cik: "0000074260"
company_name: "OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T22:39:22.097954+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Old Republic terminates poison pill effective immediately; amends bylaws

## Summary
- Rights Agreement amended to accelerate Final Expiration Date from June 25, 2027 to August 18, 2022; rights expired and agreement terminated.
- Stockholder meeting quorum increased from one-third to a majority of outstanding shares via amended bylaws.
- Bylaws updated to implement SEC universal proxy rules; exclusive forum provision expanded to include federal district court.
- Board size range fixed at 9–15 directors; Chairman or Board may adjourn meetings without quorum for any reasonable purpose.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000074260-22-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORI
- cik: 0000074260
- company_name: OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74260/000007426022000062/0000074260-22-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74260/000007426022000062/ori-20220818.htm

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