-----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, Ht3B8IAqXDr5HnqvnHDfjBn3or5zrI5O350smqLxcniY8sVhP/4/5SCvKvu/7xmC jnsyoh9dR5B6LOZUVuvZhA== 0000914039-98-000456.txt : 19981118 0000914039-98-000456.hdr.sgml : 19981118 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914039-98-000456 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981116 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981116 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: 98750686 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: November 16, 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 November 6, 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) November 16, 1998 By: /s/ WILLIAM R. BERKLEY - ----------------- ------------------------------- William R. Berkley, Date Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 1998 EX-99.1 2 EX-99.1 1 Exhibit 99.1 [W.R. BERKLEY LOGO] W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION 165 MASON STREET P.O. BOX 2518 GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06836-2518 (203) 629-2880 NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Art Gormley The Dilenschneider Group 212-922-0900 W.R. BERKLEY RETAINS MORGAN STANLEY TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS REGIONAL INSURANCE GROUP GREENWICH, CT., Nov. 6 - W.R. Berkley Corporation (NASDAQ:BKLY), today announced that it had retained Morgan Stanley & Company to explore strategic opportunities for its group of regional insurance companies. The company said Morgan Stanley is expected to complete its assignment before the end of calendar 1998. 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. #### November 6, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----