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) February 5, 1997
MARKEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 0-15458 54-0292420
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) file number) identification number)
4551 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-3382
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(804) 747-0136
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On February 5, 1997, Markel Corporation released annual earnings and other
information. A copy of this press release is included as an exhibit to this
report.
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: February 6, 1997 By: Darrell D. Martin
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Page No.
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99 Press Release dated February 5, 1997.
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