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: June 12, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
MARKEL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia 001-15811 54-1959284
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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)
(Former name or address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On June 12, 2001, the Corporation announced that the underwriter for the
Corporation's recently completed offering of Liquid Yield Option Notes (LYONs)
exercised and closed on the underwriter's over allotment option to acquire an
additional $53,000,000.00 aggregate principal amount at maturity of LYONs.
The Corporation's net proceeds from the exercise, before expenses, were
approximately $14.7 million.
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.
MARKEL CORPORATION
Date: June 12, 2001 By: /s/ Gregory B. Nevers
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Name: Gregory B. Nevers
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel