8-K 1 berkley969283b.txt AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CURRENT REPORT As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 2) CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2001 W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-7849 22-1867895 --------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 165 Mason Street, P.O. Box 2518, Greenwich, CT 06836-2518 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3000 -------------- Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) This Amendment No. 2 to the Form 8-K dated February 6, 2001 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on June 25, 2001) of W. R. Berkley Corporation is being filed to amend and restate Exhibit 99.2 to such Form 8-K. Such exhibit, which as revised is attached hereto and is incorporated in this Form 8-K by reference, describes certain risk factors that may affect the W. R. Berkley Corporation's business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None. (b) Pro forma financial information: None. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Edited Transcript of Conference Call held on February 6, 2001 (previously filed) 99.2 Risk Factors 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 ------------------------------- Name: Eugene G. Ballard Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Date: November 8, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit: ------- 99.1 Edited Transcript of Conference Call held on February 6, 2001 (previously filed) 99.2 Risk Factors