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ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200506

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKLEY W R CORP
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
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