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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

counting and auditing. WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION W. IL Berkley Corporation We have filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act, relating to our common stock and other securities. This prospectus is a part of such registration statement, but such reg

thholding taxes may apply to certain types of payments made to "foreign financial institutions" (as specially defined in the Code) and certain other non-United States entities. Specifically, a 30% withholding tax may be imposed on dividends on, and gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, depositary s

e appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of resignation or removal and must be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the United States and having a combined capital and surplus of at least S50 million. Reports The depositary will forward to the holders of ow depositary shares all r

e does not constitute a part of, nor is it incorporated by reference in, this prospectus. This prospectus forms part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed by us with the SEC under the Securities Act. As permitted by the SEC, this prospectus does not contain all the information in the registration

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

, information on our website). ix EFTA00613232 WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION We have filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), with respect to the shares offered in this prospectus supplement. This prospec

e appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of resignation or removal and must be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the United States and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000. Miscellaneous The depositary will forward to the holders of depositary shares al

es. 4 EFTA00618262 Table of Contents WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION We have filed with the Commission a combined registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act relating to the common shares, preference shares, depositary shares, debt securities, warrants, share purchase contracts, s

ension fund" is any trust, corporation, or other organization or arrangement (A) which is created or organized under the law of a country other than the United States, (B) which is established to provide retirement or pension benefits to participants or beneficiaries that are S-16 EFTA00595864 current or former

at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. This prospectus is a part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC to register offers and sales of the securities described in this prospectus under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The reg