-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KJtEpZbVLYbzPFiDIEo3EtXHBpsvzrA6o7CmrCmzZ4po25H3bBbhGa/5mCi/6jkN KH86TVg5GiqBpz+sbfnw4A== 0000916641-96-000076.txt : 19960207 0000916641-96-000076.hdr.sgml : 19960207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000916641-96-000076 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960206 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000094344 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TITLE INSURANCE [6361] IRS NUMBER: 741677330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-03837 FILM NUMBER: 96511496 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 W LOOP S STREET 2: STEWART TITLE BLDG CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77027 BUSINESS PHONE: 7138711100 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000803509 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411] IRS NUMBER: 540292420 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4551 COX RD CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060-3382 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047470136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2009 CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23058-2009 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 2)* Stewart Information Services Corporation --------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock -------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 860372101 ------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 7 pages CUSIP NO. 860372101 1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Markel Corporation 54-0292420 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3) SEC Use Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Virginia Corporation Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0- Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power 254,350 Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 254,350 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 254,350 10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 4.4% 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC, CO Page 2 of 7 pages CUSIP NO. 860372101 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages Item 1 (a). Name of Issuer: Stewart Information Services Corporation Item 1 (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2200 West Loop South Houston, Texas 77027 Item 2 (a). Name of Person Filing: Markel Corporation Item 2 (b). Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 4551 Cox Road Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Item 2 (c). Citizenship: Not applicable Item 2 (d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2 (e). CUSIP Number: 860372101 Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) and the person filing, Markel Corporation, is a parent holding company in accordance with Rule 13-1(b) (ii) (G). (Note: See Item 7). Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 254,350 (b) Percent of Class: 4.4% CUSIP NO. 860372101 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 254,350 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 254,350 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Evanston Insurance Company and Markel Insurance Company (each subsidiaries of Markel Corporation) have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock of Stewart Information Services Corporation. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. See attached Exhibit(s) A and B. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable, see attached Exhibit A. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. CUSIP NO. 860372101 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 6, 1996 Signature: /s/ Alan I. Kirshner Title: Chairman CUSIP NO. 860372101 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages EXHIBIT A SCHEDULE 13G Markel Corporation, through its control of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Evanston Insurance Company and Markel Insurance Company, has the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock of Stewart Information Services Corporation held by those entities. This power is shared with Markel's advisors, Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. CUSIP NO. 860372101 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages EXHIBIT B RULE 13d-1(f) AGREEMENT The undersigned persons on this 6th day of February, 1996, agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of Stewart Information Services Corporation. MARKEL CORPORATION By: /s/ Alan I. Kirshner Title: Chairman EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Anthony F. Markel Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Alan I. 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