MARKEL GROUP INC. — Director's Dealing 2013

Jan 3, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MARKEL CORP (MKL)
CIK: 0001096343
Period of Report: 2013-01-03

Reporting Person: MARTIN DARRELL D (Director)

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	14308	Direct
Common Stock	6900	Indirect
Common Stock	2310	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: This Form 4 is filed to update year-end holdings. End-of-period holdings also reflect a change in form of beneficial ownership by reason of the distribution of 1,352 shares from a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust to Mr. Martin. Holdings include 181 shares of restricted stock that will vest on May 15, 2013, the grant of which pursuant to the Markel Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan was reported previously.

F2: Beneficial ownership of securities is expressly disclaimed.

F3: Mr. Martin is a Trustee and partial beneficiary of a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. End-of-period holdings reflect a change in form of beneficial ownership by reason of the distribution of 1,352 shares from the GRAT to Mr. Martin.