As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2009
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2009
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-15202 | 22-1867895 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |
| 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT | 06830 | |
| (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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) relating to the announcement of the Company’s results of operations for the second quarter of 2009. The press release was issued on July 27, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 27, 2009
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 | |||
Date: July 28, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit: | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 27, 2009 |