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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-17-003659
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170331
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170428
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20170428
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096343
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
IRS NUMBER: 541959284
STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 13F-HR
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-06647
FILM NUMBER: 17796863
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY
CITY: GLEN ALLEN
STATE: VA
ZIP: 23060-3382
BUSINESS PHONE: 8047470136
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 4521 HIGHWOODS PKWY
CITY: GLEN ALLEN
STATE: VA
ZIP: 23060
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL HOLDINGS INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991005
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