AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 27, 2004
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): July 26, 2004
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 (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 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the
"Company") relating to the announcement of the Company's results of operations
for the second quarter of 2004. The press release was issued on July 26, 2004. A
copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained herein shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Exchange Act.
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: July 26, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit:
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99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 2004