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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 12, 1996
W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-7849 22-1867895
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
165 Mason Street, P.O. Box 2518
Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2518
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 629-2880
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 12, 1996, W.R. Berkley Corporation announced that it
arranged for the sale of $210 million of 8.197% Capital Securities to be issued
by W.R. Berkley Capital Trust, a statutory business trust sponsored by W.R.
Berkley Corporation.
The Capital Securities will not be registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued December 12, 1996.
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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/ Robert S. Gorin
Robert S. Gorin
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: December 12, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued December 12, 1996.