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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 5, 2003



RLI Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois   0-6612   37-0889946
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)


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

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







Item 5.    Other Events

        On December 5, 2003, RLI Corp. (the "Company") is filing a Form T-1 to designate J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, to act as an eligible trustee under a trust indenture to be qualified pursuant to Sections 305 or 307 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The Form T-1 is annexed hereto as Exhibit 25.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

        (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  Exhibit

25   Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 under Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

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SIGNATURE

        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.

Dated: December 5, 2003

    RLI CORP.

 

 

By:

/s/  
JOSEPH E. DONDANVILLE      
Joseph E. Dondanville
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
  Description of Exhibit
25   Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 under Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

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