UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 29, 2004
Max Re Capital Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Bermuda | 000-33047 | Not Applicable | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Max Re House, 2 Front Street, Hamilton, BM | HM 11 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (441) 296-8800
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 29, 2004, the Registrant issued a news release announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2004, the Registrant issued a news release announcing the declaration by the Board of Directors of a dividend of $0.03 per common share. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
On October 29, 2004, the Registrant issued a news release providing 2005 earnings guidance. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)Exhibits
99.1 | News Release of Max Re Capital Ltd., dated October 29, 2004 |
99.2 | News Release of Max Re Capital Ltd., dated October 29, 2004 |
99.3 | News Release of Max Re Capital Ltd., dated October 29, 2004 |
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.
Max Re Capital Ltd. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: November 3, 2004 | /s/ Keith S. Hynes | |||
Name: | Keith S. Hynes | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
EX-99.1 | News Release of Max Re Capital Ltd., dated October 29, 2004 | |
EX-99.2 | News Release of Max Re Capital Ltd., dated October 29, 2004 | |
EX-99.3 | News Release of Max Re Capital Ltd., dated October 29, 2004 |