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: August 7, 2002
(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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of 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 former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 7, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Alan I.
Kirshner, and Principal Financial Officer, Darrell D. Martin, of Markel
Corporation submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission sworn statements
pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
A copy of each of these statements is furnished hereto as an Exhibit
(99.1 and 99.2)
On August 7, 2002, in connection with the filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission of Markel Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ending June 30, 2002, certifications signed by each of the
Principal Executive Officer, Alan I. Kirshner, and Principal Financial Officer,
Darrell D. Martin, of Markel Corporation accompanied the filing.
A copy of each of these certifications is furnished hereto as an
Exhibit (99.3 and 99.4)
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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
By: /s/ Darrell D. Martin
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Name: Darrell D. Martin
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 8, 2002
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Statement under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
August 7, 2002.
Exhibit 99.2 Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
August 7, 2002.
Exhibit 99.3 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated August 7, 2002.
Exhibit 99.4 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated August 7, 2002.