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BERKLEY W R CORP — Director's Dealing 2005
May 20, 2005
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Director's Dealing
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SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
Issuer: BERKLEY W R CORP (BER)
CIK: 0000011544
Period of Report: 2005-05-19
Reporting Person: BALLARD EUGENE G (Sr. V.P. - CFO & Treas.)
Non-Derivative Transactions
| Date | Security | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Holdings After | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | M | 25312 | $7.09 | Acquired | 66187 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | M | 37968 | $4.59 | Acquired | 104155 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 5600 | $34.15 | Disposed | 98555 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 700 | $34.16 | Disposed | 97855 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 2000 | $34.17 | Disposed | 95855 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 5600 | $34.20 | Disposed | 90255 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 2100 | $34.21 | Disposed | 88155 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 8100 | $34.22 | Disposed | 80055 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 300 | $34.23 | Disposed | 79755 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 600 | $34.24 | Disposed | 79155 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 100 | $34.28 | Disposed | 79055 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 5000 | $34.30 | Disposed | 74055 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 5500 | $34.31 | Disposed | 68555 | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | S | 1400 | $34.33 | Disposed | 67155 | Direct |
Derivative Transactions
| Date | Security | Exercise Price | Code | Shares | A/D | Expiration | Underlying | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | $7.09 | M | 25312 | Disposed | 2009-08-10 | Common Stock (25312) | Direct |
| 2005-05-19 | Common Stock | $4.59 | M | 37968 | Disposed | 2010-03-16 | Common Stock (37968) | Direct |
Footnotes
F1: On April 8, 2005, the common stock of W. R. Berkley Corporation split 3-for-2, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of 13,625 additional shares.
F2: This option was originally reported as covering 10,000 shares at an exercise price of $23.9375 per share, and has been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock splits of July 2002, August 2003 and April 2005.
F3: Stock option grant vests in four equal installments on August 10, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
F4: This option was originally reported as covering 15,000 shares at an exercise price of $15.50 per share, and has been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock splits of July 2002, August 2003 and April 2005.
F5: Stock option grant vests in four equal installments on March 16, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.