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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-15-000493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150625
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150625

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205226
		FILM NUMBER:		15951901

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>w062515a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: w062515a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>w062515b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: w062515b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>w062515c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: w062515c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>