As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 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): October 25, 2001
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
(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
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 third quarter of 2001, the Company's estimate of losses related to the
World Trade Center disaster and the Company's discontinuation of two lines of
its business. The press release was issued on October 25, 2001. A copy of the
press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is 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:
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2001
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: October 26, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit:
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99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2001