As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2001
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): December 8, 2000
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-7849 22-1867895
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
165 Mason Street, P.O. Box 2518, Greenwich, CT 06836-2518
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3000
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On December 8, 2000, W. R. Berkley Corporation (the "Company") and Bank of
America, N.A. ("BofA") entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the
"First Amendment"), amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 10,
1999, among the Company, BofA, as administrative agent, and the other financial
institutions party thereto (the "Credit Agreement"). In connection therewith, on
December 14, 2000, the Company, BofA and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. entered into an
Augmenting Agreement (the "Augmenting Agreement"). Pursuant to the First
Amendment and the Augmenting Agreement, the termination date of the Credit
Agreement was extended from December 8, 2000 to December 7, 2001.
The First Amendment and the Augmenting Agreement are attached hereto as
Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
None.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None.
(c) Exhibits:
10.1 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 8,
2000, between W. R. Berkley Corporation and Bank of America, N.A.
10.2 Augmenting Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2000, among W. R.
Berkley Corporation, Bank of America, National Association, as
Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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
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Name: Eugene G. Ballard
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
Date: January 24, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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10.1 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2000,
between W. R. Berkley Corporation and Bank of America, N.A.
10.2 Augmenting Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2000, among W. R.
Berkley Corporation, Bank of America, National Association, as
Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.