As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2008
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): March 31, 2008
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware 1-15202 22-1867895
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation
(the "Company") relating to the announcement of the impending change of the
Company's New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol on its common stock from "BER"
to "WRB" and on its 6.75% trust originated preferred securities from "BERPRA" to
"WRBPRA" effective April 15, 2008. The press release was issued on March 31,
2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated March 31, 2008
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 1, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit:
99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2008