8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 12, 2016
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Markel Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia | | 001-15811 | | 54-1959284 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4521 Highwoods Parkway
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6148
(804) 747-0136
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Early Results of Tender Offer
On April 12, 2016, Markel Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the early results of the tender offer for its 7.350% Senior Notes due 2034 and 7.125% Senior Notes due 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Pricing Terms of Tender Offer
On April 12, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing pricing terms of the tender offer for its 7.350% Senior Notes due 2034 and 7.125% Senior Notes due 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release issued April 12, 2016 |
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99.2 | Press Release issued April 12, 2016 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: April 12, 2016 | | | | By: | | /s/ Richard R. Grinnan |
| | | | Name: | | Richard R. Grinnan |
| | | | Title: | | General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Press Release issued April 12, 2016 |
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99.2 | Press Release issued April 12, 2016 |