Form 8-K

 

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: January 26, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Markel Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia   001-15811   54-1959284
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. 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)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 26, 2005, Markel Corporation issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and year-end 2004 financial results. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) None

 

(b) None

 

(c) Exhibit

 

No.
   

Description

99.1    Press release issued January 26, 2005.

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

MARKEL CORPORATION

Date: January 26, 2005

      

By:

  

/s/ Darrell D. Martin

           

Name:

  

Darrell D. Martin

           

Title:

  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued January 26, 2005