<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-14-004140.txt : 20140204
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-14-004140.hdr.sgml : 20140204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140204104156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-14-004140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RLI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084246
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				370889946
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9025 N LINDBERGH DR
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3096921000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STONE MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192707
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09463
		FILM NUMBER:		14570558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RLI CORP
		STREET 2:		9025 N. LINDBERGH DR.
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61615
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        <footnote id="F1">Ownership reflects dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Ownership reflects dividend reinvestment</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to option schedule wherein 20% of the aggregate number of shares granted may be exercised commencing one year from grant date and each year thereafter in 20% increments.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock option grant price adjusted to reflect $3.00 extraordinary dividend declared 11/14/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock option grant price adjusted to reflect $5 extraordinary dividend declared 11/14/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Stock Option grant price adjusted to reflect $5 RLI extraordinary dividend declared 11/17/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock Option grant price adjusted to reflect $7 RLI extraordinary dividend paid 12/29/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Stock option grant price and number of stock options adjusted to reflect 2-for-1 stock split on 01/15/14.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Stone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-04</signatureDate>
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