-----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, Kg6Lb3BzmRJC3K3vKTjRQU1/GsafmT5+XyRYGImcnFg3dorMPBn20XexZ03SdWdo 4InP7KfbHJffEuCD/3akLw== 0000914039-98-000275.txt : 19980714 0000914039-98-000275.hdr.sgml : 19980714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914039-98-000275 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980710 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980710 SROS: NONE 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07849 FILM NUMBER: 98664684 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 8-K 1 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: July 10, 1998 ----------------- W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-7849 22-1867895 - ------------------------------- ----------------------- --------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification Number) 165 Mason Street, P.O. Box 2518, Greenwich, CT 06830-2518 - ----------------------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Reference is made to the press release of Registrant, issued on June 24, 1998, which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 5, and which is incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------- (Registrant) July 10, 1998 By: /s/ William R. Berkley - ---------------- William R. Berkley, Chairman of the Board Date and Chief Executive Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated June 24, 1998 EX-99.1 2 EX-99.1 1 W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION 165 MASON STREET, P.O. BOX 2518 GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06836-2518 (203) 629-3000 NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John D. Vollaro President and Chief Operating Officer W. R. Berkley Corporation (203) 629-3038 W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION EXPECTS LOWER SECOND-QUARTER EARNINGS GREENWICH, CT., June 24, 1998 -- W.R. Berkley Corporation, (NASDAQ: BKLY), today announced it expects that significant storm activity and intense ongoing price competition will produce second-quarter 1998 earnings that will be approximately ten percent below the level reported for the same quarter a year ago. A company spokesman noted: "While we continue to develop and exploit opportunities that generate growth, intense price competition continues to erode underwriting margins. Our objective will continue to be the maintenance of a strong balance sheet and adequate loss reserves which are critical to the creation of long-term value for our shareholders." W.R. Berkley Corporation is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, does business in all segments of the property casualty insurance business. The operating units are grouped for management purposes in five segments according to market served: Regional Property Casualty Insurance, Reinsurance, Specialty Insurance, Alternative Markets and International. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----