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)
September 16, 2009
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda | 1-15731 | 98-0365432 |
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Wessex House – 2nd Floor 45 Reid Street PO Box HM 845 Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda | Not Applicable | |
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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):
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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On September 16, 2009, the Board of Directors of the registrant awarded a $2.5 million cash bonus to the registrant’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph V. Taranto, in consideration for the previously announced extension of the term of his employment with the registrant to December 31, 2010.
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.
By: /S/ DOMINIC J. ADDESSO
| Dominic J. Addesso |
| Executive Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 22, 2009