-----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, KacKK4jPUHwP7DmV9hhIBFWKj64D6kV7ZQzffy4pX/eIoTq2GDOpT+wlUielnSs7 8swQQnU1vX26y8IyrSHDGg== 0000899140-02-000281.txt : 20020417 0000899140-02-000281.hdr.sgml : 20020417 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-02-000281 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020410 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020417 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: 02613253 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 1 bc1032863b.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2002 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): April 10, 2002 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) 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 --------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3000 -------------- Former Address: 165 Mason Street, P. O. Box 2518, Greenwich, CT 06836-2518 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events Effective April 10, 2002, Robert B. Hodes resigned as a director of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the "Company"). Mr. Hodes was not up for re-election at the Company's upcoming annual stockholders' meeting scheduled for May 14, 2002. His term as a director would have expired in 2003. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None. (b) Pro forma financial information: None. (c) Exhibits: None. 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: April 17, 2002 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----