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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): May 2, 2024

RLI Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​	001-09463	​	37-0889946
(State or other jurisdiction	​	(Commission	​	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	​	File Number)	​	Identification No.)

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9025 North Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL	​	61615
(Address of principal executive offices)	​	(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 692-1000

Not applicable

(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 par value	​	RLI	​	New York Stock Exchange

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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. ☐

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 2, 2024, RLI announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.29 per share. The dividend is payable on June 20, 2024 to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2024.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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Exhibit No.		Description
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99.1	​	Press Release dated May 2, 2024.
​	​	This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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​	RLI CORP.
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Date: May 2, 2024	By:	/s/ Jeffrey D. Fick
​	​	Jeffrey D. Fick
​		Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

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