Operator
Operator
Good morning and welcome ladiesand gentlemen to the RLI Corp third quarter earnings teleconference call. At this time we would like to inform you thatthis conference is being recorded and that all participants are in listen onlymode. At the request of the company we will open the conference up forquestions and answers after the presentation. Before we get started let meremind you, everyone that through the course of the teleconference RLImanagement may make comments that reflect their intentions, beliefs andexpectations for the future. As always these forward looking statements aresubject to certain risk factors which could cause actual results to differmaterially. These risk factors are listed in the company’s various SEC filingsincluding the annual form 10K which should be reviewed carefully. The company has filed a form 8Kwith the Securities and Exchange Commission that contains the press releaseannouncing third quarter results. RLI management may make reference during thecall to operating earnings and earnings per share from operations which arenon-GAAP measures of financial results. RLI operating earnings and earnings pershare from operations consist of net earnings after the elimination of aftertax realized investments, gains or losses. RLI’s management believes that thismeasure is useful in gauging core operating performance across reporting periods.They may not be comparable to other companies’ definitions of operatingearnings. The form 8K contains reconciliations between operating earnings andnet earnings. The form 8K and press release areavailable at the company’s website at www. Rlicorp.com. Again, at the requestof the company we will open the conference up for questions and answersfollowing the presentation. I will now turn the conference over to RLI’streasurer Mr. John Robison. Please go ahead sir.