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): October 14, 2004

RLI Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

  On October 14, 2004, RLI Corp. announced its results of operations for the third quarter of 2004. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by RLI Corp. announcing its third quarter results.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
           Description
99.1   Press Release dated October 14, 2004 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02). This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


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.

    RLI CORP.
Date: October 14, 2004    By:   /s/ Joseph E. Dondanville
Joseph E. Dondanville
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
           Description
99.1     Press Release dated October 14, 2004 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02). This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.