2005 Post 200

Markel Corp.

4521 Highwoods Pkwy.

Glen Allen, Va. 23060

www.markelcorp.com

Year founded: 1930

Industry: Financial services

Post 200 Category: Top Companies Headquartered in Virginia

Revenue: $2.26 Billion

Net Income/Loss: $165.41 Million

Earnings per share: $16.41

Dividend: n/a

Stockholder equity: $1.66 Billion

Auditor: KPMG LLP

Stock: MKL

Assets: $9.40 Billion

Market capitalization: $3.47 Billion

52-week high: 373 3/15/2005

52-week low: 266.5 7/22/2004

Chairman and CEO: Alan I. Kirshner

President and COO: Anthony Markel

Employees: 1834

Local employees: 0

Description: n/a

Developments: n/a

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