Old Republic Pays Dividend

The Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 16 cents per share. The common stock dividend is payable December 16, 2002, to shareholders of record December 6, 2002. Old Republic International has paid common stock dividends without interruption since 1942. The Company currently has approximately 120.5 million common shares outstanding. About Old Republic Chicago-based Old Republic International Corporation is an insurance holding company whose subsidiaries market, underwrite and p...