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from DEF 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 30, 2001 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 25, 2001. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. Please Return the Proxy Card You Receive as Soon as Possible. by Returning the Proxy Card You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares That Are Unvoted Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee as Provided for Under the Provisions of the Plan. the Administration Committee

from DEF 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 2000 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan in the Near Future You Will Be Receiving a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 19, 2000. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. Please Return the Proxy Card You Receive as Soon as Possible. by Returning the Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares That Are Unvoted Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee as Provided for Under the Provisions of the Plan. the Administration Committee

from DEF 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 1999 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 21, 1999. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee

from DEF 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 1998 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 22, 1998. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee

from PRE 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 1998 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 22, 1998. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee

from DEF 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 29, 1996 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 24, 1996. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Series D Preferred Stock and Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee

from DEF 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 1995 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 12, 1995. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Series D Preferred Stock and Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee

from PRE 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 1995 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 12, 1995. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Series D Preferred Stock and Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee

from DEF 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 1994 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 13, 1994. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Series D Preferred Stock and Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee

from PRE 14A 1 page Essop Explanation Card March 31, 1994 to Participants in the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan Enclosed With This Mailing Is a Copy of a Proxy Statement Relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Old Republic International Corporation to Be Held May 13, 1994. the Old Republic International Corporation Employees Savings and Stock Ownership Plan, in Which You Are a Participant, Holds a Number of Shares of Old Republic Series D Preferred Stock and Common Stock, Each of Which Is Entitled to One (1) Vote at the Meeting. Under the Terms of the Plan, You as a Participant Are Entitled to Vote a Portion of This Stock Held by the Plan, the Value of Which Has Been Allocated to Your Account. by Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card to US You Will Assure That This Stock Will Be Voted in Accordance With Your Instructions. if You Fail to Exercise These Voting Rights, the Shares Will Be Voted by the Administration Committee Under This Plan. the Administration Committee