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on-U.S. financial institutions and certain other non-U.S. non-financial entities that fail to comply with certain information reporting obligations. Non-United States holders should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications of FATCA on their investment in the debentures. Backup With

kley Corporation. W. R. Berkley Corporation Introduction We are an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States. We operate in the following segments of the property casualty insurance business: • insurance- primarily commercial insurance business, including e

al increase in the risk that interest accruable or payable by us on the debentures is not, or will not be, deductible by us in whole or in part, for U. S. federal income tax purposes. "Rating agency event" means that any nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Secti

the IRS and to each non-United States holder the amount of interest (including OID, if applicable) paid with respect to the debentures held by such non-United States holder and the rate of withholding (if any) applicable to such non-United States holder. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules gen

it for securities similar to the debentures. The rating agencies that currently publish a rating for us, including Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC business, and A.M. Best Company, Inc., may, from time to time in the future, change the way they analyze

transaction for tax purposes; • a United States holder (as defined below) whose functional currency for tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar; • a United State expatriate; or • a person liable for alternative minimum tax. This section is based on the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. as amended

agency or instrumentality of the United States, including the FRB and other federal bank regulatory agencies) or any political subdivision of or in the United States that is enacted or becomes effective after the initial issuance of any share of the Series F Preferred Stock, (ii) any proposed change in those laws

erson and you have furnished a valid IRS Form W-8 or other documentation upon which the payor or broker may rely to treat the payments as made to a non-United States person, or (ii) you othenvise establish an exemption. Payment of the proceeds from the sale of Series F Preferred Stock effected at a foreign office

a whole. For example, in March 2015, Moody's Investors Service published its revised methodology for rating banks globally, and, in December 2015, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("M") removed the government support assumptions on the eight U.S. global systemically important banks, including us, which resulted in a one- notch

iodical income received from sources within the United States if such income is not treated as effectively connected with a trade or business within the United States. The 30% rate may be reduced or eliminated under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty between the United States and the country in whic

nder should qualify as a -publicly offered security" within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations. Governmental plans, certain church plans and non-United States plans (each, a "Non-ERISA Plan"), while not subject to the fiduciary responsibility or prohibited transaction provisions of Title I of ERISA or Sec

purchase price. The Series A Preferred Shares may not be rated and, if rated, their ratings could be lowered. We expect that Fitch Ratings Inc. and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will assign ratings to the Series A Preferred Shares. Generally, rating agencies base their ratings on such material and information, and such of t

oceeds from a Redemption Financing or the issuance of Replacement Notes, as applicable. "Registered": With respect to any debt obligation issued by a United States person (as defined in the Code), a debt obligation (a) that is issued after July 18. 1984 and (b) that is in registered form for purposes of the Cod

n reliance on Rule 144A and issued in the form of a permanent global security in definitive. fully registered form without interest coupons. "S&P": Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC business. "S&P CDO Monitor": The dynamic. analytic computer model developed by S&P and used to estimate de

tions thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to 1471(b)(1) of the Code, and all applicable intergovernmental agreements entered into between the United States and another country (or local country legislation enacted pursuant to such intergovernmental agreement). Feeder Fund Any feeder fund (including th

.S.), L.P. Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement I-7 EFTA01397795 GLDUS141 Greg Martin Proprietary and Confidential than "A-1" by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services or "P-1" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or a comparable rating by a comparable rating agency, (iii) obligations of the United States or (iv)

tions thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to 1471(b)(1) of the Code, and all applicable intergovernmental agreements entered into between the United States and another country (or local country legislation enacted pursuant to such intergovernmental agreement). Feeder Fund Any feeder fund (including th

), L.P. Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement I-7 EFTA01395289 GLDUS143 Henry Nicholas Proprietary and Confidential than "A-1" by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services or "P-1" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or a comparable rating by a comparable rating agency, (iii) obligations of the United States or (iv)

iation, in its individual capacity and not as Trustee, or any successor thereto. "Bankruptcy Code": The United States Bankruptcy Code, Title I I of the United States Code, as amended. "Bankruptcy Law": The U.S. Bankruptcy Code, as amended from time to time, and Part V of the Companies Law (2004 Revision) of the

obal Security": The meaning specified in Section 2.2(c). "Rule 144A Information": The meaning specified in Section 7.15. "M' or "Standard & Poor's: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor or successors thereto. CDO Monitor": A dynamic, analytical computer program devel