<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-071985.txt : 20160708
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-071985
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160708
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160708

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKLEY W R CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000011544
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				221867895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-06504
		FILM NUMBER:		161758327

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036293000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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      <reportCalendarOrQuarter>09-30-2015</reportCalendarOrQuarter>
      <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
      <amendmentNo>3</amendmentNo>
      <amendmentInfo>
        <amendmentType>NEW HOLDINGS</amendmentType>
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        <name>BERKLEY W R CORP</name>
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      <provideInfoForInstruction5>Y</provideInfoForInstruction5>
      <additionalInformation>This filing lists securities holdings reported on the Form 13F filed November 13, 2015 for which the confidential treatment sought has expired.  Confidential treatment for the securities listed in this filing was not granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.</additionalInformation>
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    <signatureBlock>
      <name>Eugene G. Ballard</name>
      <title>Executive Vice President</title>
      <phone>203-629-3030</phone>
      <signature>Eugene G. Ballard</signature>
      <city>Greenwich</city>
      <stateOrCountry>CT</stateOrCountry>
      <signatureDate>07-08-2016</signatureDate>
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