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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-01-500368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011029
ITEM INFORMATION: Other events
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011029
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKLEY W R CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000011544
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
IRS NUMBER: 221867895
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15202
FILM NUMBER: 1768950
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 165 MASON ST
STREET 2: P O BOX 2518
CITY: GREENWICH
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06836-2518
BUSINESS PHONE: 2036293000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 165 MASON ST
STREET 2: PO BOX 2518
CITY: GREENWICH
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06836-2518
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2001
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 29, 2001
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-7849 22-1867895
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
165 Mason Street, P.O. Box 2518, Greenwich, CT 06836-2518
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3000
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the
"Company") relating to the announcement of the commencement of a public offering
of 2,800,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The press release was issued
on October 29, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
None.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2001
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.
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Eugene G. Ballard
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Name: Eugene G. Ballard
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
Date: October 29, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit:
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99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2001
EX-99.1
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PRESS RELEASE
EXHIBIT 99.1
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W. R. Berkley Corporation NEWS
165 Mason Street, P.O. Box 2518 RELEASE
Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2518
(203) 629-3000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Eugene G. Ballard
Senior Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
203-629-3000
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION COMMENCES PUBLIC OFFERING
GREENWICH, CT, October 29, 2001 -- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: BER)
announced today that it has commenced a public offering of 2,800,000 shares of
its common stock. Proceeds of the offering will be used to provide additional
capital for its insurance subsidiaries and for general corporate purposes. The
Company has also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to 420,000
additional shares to cover over-allotments.
The offering is being lead-managed by Morgan Stanley and is being
co-managed by Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and Merrill Lynch & Co. A
written prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from the
underwriters.
A shelf registration statement relating to these securities has been filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has become effective. This
announcement is not an offer to sell these securities, and it is not soliciting
an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company,
which operates in five segments of the property casualty insurance business:
specialty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance, regional property
casualty insurance and international.
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