As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2003
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): August 5, 2003
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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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 a 3-for-2 common stock split to be
paid in the form of a stock dividend on August 27, 2003 to holders of record on
August 18, 2003, as well as the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend in
the amount of $.07 per share on October 1, 2003 to holders of record on
September 19, 2003. The press release was issued on August 5, 2003. 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 August 5, 2003
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: August 6, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit:
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99.1 Press Release dated August 5, 2003