MARKEL GROUP INC. — Capital/Financing Update 2016

Mar 29, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 29, 2016

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Markel Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia	001-15811	54-1959284
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS 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)

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 29, 2016, Markel Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of a tender offer for its 7.350% Senior Notes due 2034 and its 7.125% Senior Notes due 2019.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued March 29, 2016

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 hereunto duly authorized.

MARKEL CORPORATION — By:	/s/ Richard R. Grinnan
Name:	Richard R. Grinnan
Title:	General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release issued March 29, 2016