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-----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, TWac6jZI4c9UTYqdWzJeSqvrWJkMx8KfX7mKU73Q167mziDXLIopFa6VNmG7ZgT5 I7l6SiotIPQNip78BRrDmw== 0001181431-04-041001.txt : 20040820 0001181431-04-041001.hdr.sgml : 20040820 20040820102425 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-04-041001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040819 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040820 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Broaddus J Alfred Jr CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001298933 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15811 FILM NUMBER: 04987767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 804-965-5805 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4800 COX ROAD CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 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 3 1 rrd50331.xml FORM 3 X0202 3 2004-08-19 0 0001096343 MARKEL CORP MKL 0001298933 Broaddus J Alfred Jr C/O MARKEL CORPORATION 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY GLEN ALLEN VA 23060 1 0 0 0 No securities are beneficially owned 0 D Gregory B. Nevers, Attorney-in-fact for J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr. 2004-08-19 EX-24. 2 rrd41564_46936.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY CONFIRMING STATEMENT rrd41564_46936.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: 08/10/04 /s/ J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr.
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& nbsp; J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr.
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