-----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, QNSe7NhdQZJiYvTxLsN8S9pnZNr7SYLw1IwoYPjjVpF6Nvbh44yJmzJKUa8wGa7G 5H7AaacjwZ7pv4l7QTXKyQ== 0000914039-00-000016.txt : 20000203 0000914039-00-000016.hdr.sgml : 20000203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914039-00-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000124 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000125 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: 512649 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 FORM 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 (Date of earliest event reported) January 24, 2000 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 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) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Reference is made to the press release of Registrant, issued on January 24, 2000, 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 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) January 25, 2000 By: /s/ Cornelius T. Finnegan, III - ---------------- ------------------------------------- Cornelius T. Finnegan, III Senior Vice President-General Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits: - -------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 24, 2000 EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Eugene G. Ballard Senior Vice President 203-629-3000 JOHN D. VOLLARO RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT OF W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION Greenwich, Connecticut, January 24, 2000 - - W. R. Berkley Corporation (NASDAQ: BKLY) announced today that its president and chief operating officer, John D. Vollaro, has resigned, effective March 1, 2000. William R. Berkley, chairman and chief executive officer of the Company, will assume the position of president. Mr. Berkley said, "John made many valuable contributions to the Company in a variety of positions during his 25-year tenure here. He joined the Company as controller in 1974 and for the past five years has been president and chief operating officer. We wish him well in his new endeavors." W. R. Berkley Corporation is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, operates in all segments of the property casualty insurance business. The Company's operating units are grouped for management purposes into five segments according to market served: Regional Property Casualty Insurance, Reinsurance, Specialty Insurance, Alternative Markets and International. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market. # # # # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----