CURRENT REPORT

 

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: October 28, 2003

(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

of incorporation or organization)

  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. 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)

 


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 



ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(a) None

 

(b) None

 

(c) Exhibit

 

No.

    

Description


99.1

    

Press release issued October 28, 2003.

 

ITEM 12.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On October 28, 2003, Markel issued a press release announcing third quarter 2003 financial results. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

MARKEL CORPORATION

Date: October 28, 2003

      By:   /s/ Darrell D. Martin
         
           

Name: Darrell D. Martin

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1

   Press release issued October 28, 2003