0001181431-11-056502.txt : 20111116 0001181431-11-056502.hdr.sgml : 20111116 20111116153333 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-056502 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111115 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111116 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL STEVEN A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001184575 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15811 FILM NUMBER: 111209965 ISSUER: 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060-3382 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047470136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4551 COX RD CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKEL HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991005 4 1 rrd325913.xml X0304 4 2011-11-15 0 0001096343 MARKEL CORP MKL 0001184575 MARKEL STEVEN A C/O MARKEL CORPORATION 4521 HIGHWOODS PKWY GLEN ALLEN VA 23060 1 1 0 0 Vice Chairman Common Stock 2011-11-15 4 S 0 7208 396.6115 D 136427 D Common Stock 2011-11-16 4 S 0 5292 396.5741 D 131135 D Common Stock 1953.927 I 401(K) Plan Common Stock 58058 I By Trust Common Stock 4375 I By Trust Common Stock 15000 I By Spouse Sales were effected in forty-three separate transactions at prices ranging from $396.00 to $397.472. Mr. Markel will provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Sales were effected in twenty-four separate transactions at prices ranging from $396.00 to $398.25. Mr. Markel will provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Holdings under the Markel Corporation 401(K) Plan are reported in units. The information reported herein is based on a plan statement dated as of September 30, 2011 and utilizes the closing stock price on that date of $357.13. As of 9/30/2011, a unit under the Plan represented one share of Common Stock. Mr. Markel is a Trustee and partial beneficiary of four Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts. The total reported represents the aggregate of the trusts. Mr. Markel is trustee and retains a partial interest in the trust. The amount reported reflects all the securities held by the trust, but Mr. Markel disclaims beneficial ownership except with respect to his interest in the trust. Beneficial ownership of securities is expressly disclaimed. /s/ Linda S. Rotz, Attorney-in-fact for Steven A. Markel 2011-11-16