UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): June 2, 2000 MARKEL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 001-15811 54-1959284 (Commission (I.R.S. employer file number) identification number) 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-3382 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (804) 747-0136 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Matters Attached are materials which were presented to shareholders on May 24, 2000 at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting. In order to effect wide distribution of this material, the Company is disseminating this information in a Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits The Exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are filed as part of this report. 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. MARKEL CORPORATION Date: June 2, 2000 By: /s/Darrell D. Martin ------------------------ Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Shareholder presentation slides as presented at the Markel Corporation Annual Shareholders' Meeting on May 24, 2000.* * Included herein