Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MICHAEL JONATHAN E
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RLI CORP [RLI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2013
(Street)


PEORIA, IL 61615
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/31/2013   J4(1) 4,860 D $ 0 0 I Michael Charitable Fund dtd 08/30/11
Common Stock             257,157.5258 D (2)  
Common Stock             97,330.362 I (2) By Empl. Stock Ownership Plan
Common Stock             52,870.453 I (2) By Key Employee Benefit Plan
Common Stock             21,337.1195 I (2) By Trust
Common Stock             4,635.2276 I (2) J.E. Michael 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Dtd 08/02/11
Common Stock             6,034.9199 I (2) J.E. Michael 2012 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Dtd 07/24/12

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $ 34.04 (3) (4) (5) (6)           11/03/2007(7) 11/03/2016 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.21 (3) (4) (5) (6)           02/02/2008(7) 02/02/2017 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.09 (3) (4) (5) (6)           05/03/2008(7) 05/03/2017 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.67 (3) (4) (5) (6)           08/03/2008(7) 08/03/2017 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.03 (3) (4) (5) (6)           11/02/2008(7) 11/02/2017 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 35.41 (3) (4) (5) (6)           02/01/2009(7) 02/01/2018 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 34.36 (3) (4) (5) (6)           08/01/2009(7) 08/01/2018 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.73 (3) (4) (5) (6)           11/03/2009(7) 11/03/2018 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.89 (3) (4) (5) (6)           02/02/2010(7) 02/02/2019 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 26.9 (3) (4) (5) (6)           05/07/2010(7) 05/07/2017 Common Stock
1,950
  1,950
D
 
Stock Option $ 30.49 (3) (4) (5) (6)           08/03/2010(7) 08/03/2017 Common Stock
3,900
  3,900
D
 
Stock Option $ 29.9 (3) (4) (5) (6)           11/02/2010(7) 11/02/2017 Common Stock
3,900
  3,900
D
 
Stock Option $ 31.62 (3) (4) (5) (6)           02/01/2011(7) 02/01/2018 Common Stock
9,750
  9,750
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.34 (3) (4) (5) (6)           05/06/2011(7) 05/06/2018 Common Stock
8,500
  8,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 36.2 (3) (4) (5) (6)           08/02/2011(7) 08/02/2018 Common Stock
8,500
  8,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 37.26 (3) (4) (5) (6)           11/01/2011(7) 11/01/2018 Common Stock
8,500
  8,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 42.28 (3) (4) (5)           02/01/2012(7) 02/01/2019 Common Stock
8,500
  8,500
D
 
Stock Option $ 45.73 (3) (4) (5)           05/05/2012(7) 05/05/2019 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 49.62 (3) (4) (5)           08/01/2012(7) 08/01/2019 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 54.59 (3) (4) (5)           11/01/2012(7) 11/01/2019 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 64.61 (3) (4)           02/01/2013(7) 02/01/2020 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 60.7 (3) (4)           05/03/2013(7) 05/03/2020 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 55.25 (3) (4)           08/01/2013(7) 08/01/2020 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 59.83 (3) (4)           11/01/2013(7) 11/01/2020 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 66.48 (3)           02/01/2014(7) 02/01/2021 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 68.84 (3)           05/02/2014(7) 05/02/2021 Common Stock
10,000
  10,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 80.54 (3)           08/01/2014(7) 08/01/2021 Common Stock
10,000
  10,000
D
 
Stock Option $ 91.1 (3)           11/01/2014(7) 11/01/2021 Common Stock
10,000
  10,000
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MICHAEL JONATHAN E
9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE
PEORIA, IL 61615
  X     President  

Signatures

/s/ Jonathan E. Michael 01/15/2014
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) A Form 4 filed 09/01/11 reflected that Jonathan E. Michael gifted shares of RLI stock to the Michael Charitable Trust dtd. 08/31/11. Mr. Michael's beneficial ownership interest ceased when the shares were subsequently transferred irrevocably to the Charles Schwab Charitable Trust ("CSCT"). Thus, future sales of such shares from the CSCT are not reportable transactions for Mr. Michael.
(2) Ownership reflects dividend reinvestment
(3) Stock option grant price adjusted to reflect $3.00 extraordinary dividend declared 11/14/13.
(4) Stock option grant price adjusted to reflect $5 extraordinary dividend declared 11/14/12.
(5) Stock Option grant price adjusted to reflect $5 RLI extraordinary dividend declared 11/17/11.
(6) Stock Option grant price adjusted to reflect $7 RLI extraordinary dividend paid 12/29/10.
(7) 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.

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