-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MA6+uKQRm8rKfFvkmV48SSKTZ9GwGYlBVnKPzwBY91gWaxoFDJ/JogttRBx8KH3A SbEmjc3Q5nzLNV4FlHqg3A== 0001181431-04-002480.txt : 20040113 0001181431-04-002480.hdr.sgml : 20040113 20040113131158 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-04-002480 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040113 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040113 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096343 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 541959284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060-3382 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047470136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4551 COX RD CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991005 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159015 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15811 FILM NUMBER: 04522224 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MARKEL CORP STREET 2: 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047470136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MCARKEL CORP STREET 2: 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 4 1 rrd9875.xml X0201 42004-01-130 0001096343 MARKEL CORP MKL 0001159015 GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSON C/O MARKEL CORPORATION 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY GLEN ALLEN 23060 1100Chief Investment OfficerCommon Stock21834.402DCommon Stock2000IBy Spouse< value>Common Stock1942.120I401(K) PlanCommon Stock446.66IBy TrustThis Form 4 is filed to update year-end 401(K) Plan holdings.Holdings under the Markel Corporation 401(K) Plan are repo rted in units. The information reported herein is based on a plan statement dated as of December 31, 2003 and utilizes the closing stock price on that date of $253.51 per share. As of 12/31/2003, a unit under the Plan represented one share of Common Stock.Linda S. Rotz, Attorney-in-fact for Thomas Sinnickson Gayner2004-01-13 EX-24. 3 rrd1747_1849.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY CONFIRMING STATEMENT FOR THOMAS GAYNER rrd1747_1849.html

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated Gregory B. Nevers, Darrell D. Martin, Richard R. Whitt, III, Linda S. Rotz, or Kathy Robinson (each an "Authorized Signer") to execute and file (in any permitted format) on the undersigned's behalf all forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of Markel Corporation. Each Authorized Signer is authorized to obtain CIK codes and take all such other actions as may be necessary or desirable to permit electronic filings of such forms. The authority of each Authorized Signer under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file forms 3, 4 or 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of Markel Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersi gned acknowledges that none of the Authorized Signers or Markel Corporation are assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Date: November 19, 2002                                          /s/ Thomas S. Gayner
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