Berkley W R Corp - Current report filing (8-K)

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2008

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): March 31, 2008

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

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

475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: [phone]

Not Applicable
(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):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the "Company") relating to the announcement of the impending change of the Company's New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol on its common stock from "BER" to "WRB" and on its 6.75% trust originated preferred securities from "BERPRA" to "WRBPRA" effective April 15, 2008. The press release was issued on March 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated March 31, 2008

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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.

W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION

By: /s/ Eugene G. Ballard ---------------------------------------------- Name: Eugene G. Ballard Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Date: April 1, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit:

99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2008