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) October 7, 2004
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | | 1-15731 | | Not Applicable | |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer | |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) | |
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| c/o ABG Financial & Management Services, Inc. | | |
| Parker House, Wildey Road | | |
| St. Michael, Barbados | Not Applicable | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 246-228-7398
Not Applicable
(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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 7, 2004, the registrant issued a news release announcing the pricing on October 6, 2004 of a Senior Note Offering by its wholly owned subsidiary, Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. A copy of that news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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| (c) | | | Exhibits | | |
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| | | | 99.1 | News Release of the registrant, | |
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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.
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| | | | EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. | | |
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| | | | By:/s/ STEPHEN L. LIMAURO | | |
| | | | Stephen L. Limauro | | |
| | | | Executive Vice President and | | |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer | | |
Dated: October 7, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | News Release of the registrant, dated | | 5 | |
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