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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 14, 2000
MARKEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
001-15811 54-1959284
(Commission (I.R.S. employer
file number) identification number)
4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-3382
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(804) 747-0136
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Matters
Attached is a press release of Markel Corporation concerning its Markel
International operating subsidiary.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
The Exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are filed as part of this report.
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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.
MARKEL CORPORATION
Date: June 14, 2000 By: /s/ Darrell D. Martin
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Executive Vice President
And Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated June 14, 2000.*
* Included herein
