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UNITED STATES 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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2013


     W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION     
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-15202
 
 22-1867895   
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)

475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT
 
06830
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
 
(203) 629-3000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is certain unaudited financial information relating to the Company's results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of 2013 and as of March 31, 2013. This information was previously released by the Company on April 23, 2013 and subsequently furnished under Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Unaudited financial information relating to the Company







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.

W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION


By: /s/ Eugene G. Ballard
Name: Eugene G. Ballard
Title:    Senior Vice President -
        Chief Financial Officer


Date: April 25, 2013



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit:
99.1
Unaudited financial information relating to the Company