As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2002
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): April 10, 2002
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)
475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
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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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Former Address: 165 Mason Street, P. O. Box 2518, Greenwich, CT 06836-2518
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
Effective April 10, 2002, Robert B. Hodes resigned as a director of W. R.
Berkley Corporation (the "Company"). Mr. Hodes was not up for re-election at the
Company's upcoming annual stockholders' meeting scheduled for May 14, 2002. His
term as a director would have expired in 2003.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
None.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None.
(c) Exhibits:
None.
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: April 17, 2002