UNITED STATES 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 22, 2024
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| Commission File Number | 1-15202 |
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 22-1867895 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 475 Steamboat Road | Greenwich | Connecticut | 06830 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| None | |
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. |
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| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, par value $.20 per share | | WRB | | New York Stock Exchange |
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| 5.700% Subordinated Debentures due 2058 | | WRB-PE | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.100% Subordinated Debentures due 2059 | | WRB-PF | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.250% Subordinated Debentures due 2060 | | WRB-PG | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.125% Subordinated Debentures due 2061 | | WRB-PH | | New York Stock Exchange |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
W. R. Berkley Corporation 2
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
W. R. Berkley Corporation 3
Item 2.02 Results of Operations 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 first quarter of 2024. The press release was issued on July 22, 2024. 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.
W. R. Berkley Corporation 4
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
W. R. Berkley Corporation 5
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
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| By: | /s/ Richard M. Baio |
| Name: | Richard M. Baio |
| Title: | Executive Vice President - |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: July 22, 2024
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit:
99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2024
