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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - MARKEL CORP | a03292016pressreleasetende.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2016
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Markel Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia | 001-15811 | 54-1959284 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 29, 2016, Markel Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of a tender offer for its 7.350% Senior Notes due 2034 and its 7.125% Senior Notes due 2019.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release issued March 29, 2016 |
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: March 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Richard R. Grinnan | ||||
Name: | Richard R. Grinnan | |||||
Title: | General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Press Release issued March 29, 2016 |