<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-076723.txt : 20160815
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-076723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160815
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160815

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:		161833387

	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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        <name>BERKLEY W R CORP</name>
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      <additionalInformation>This filing lists securities holdings reported on the Form 13F filed May 16, 2016 for which confidential treatment was rejected and/or expires on August 15, 2016.</additionalInformation>
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    <signatureBlock>
      <name>Richard M. Baio</name>
      <title>Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer</title>
      <phone>203-629-3007</phone>
      <signature>Richard M. Baio</signature>
      <city>Greenwich</city>
      <stateOrCountry>CT</stateOrCountry>
      <signatureDate>08-15-2016</signatureDate>
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