UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 12, 2006
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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98-0365432 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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Wessex House – 2nd Floor 45 Reid Street PO Box HM 845 Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 12, 2006, the registrant issued a news release announcing the estimated impact of the third and fourth quarter 2005 catastrophe losses. A copy of that news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
News Release of the registrant, |
dated January 12, 2006
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
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By: |
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Stephen L. Limauro Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: January 12, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1 |
News Release of the registrant, |
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dated January 12, 2006 |
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