MARKEL GROUP INC. — Governance Information 2011

Nov 18, 2011

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: November 17, 2011

(Date of earliest event reported)

Markel Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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)

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

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On November 17, 2011, the Board of Directors of Markel Corporation amended and restated the Company’s Bylaws to provide that, in uncontested elections, directors be elected by a majority of eligible votes cast at a meeting of shareholders. Previously, nominees receiving the greatest number of votes were elected. A copy of the amended and restated Bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed herewith).

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 thereunto duly authorized.

MARKEL CORPORATION — By:	/s/ D. Michael Jones
Name:	D. Michael Jones
Title:	General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed herewith).