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)—April 27, 2004
ACE LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Cayman Islands | | 1-11778 | | 98-0091805 |
| (State or other jurisdiction) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation Identification No.) |
ACE Global Headquarters
17 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-5200
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit
Number
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| 99.1 | | Press release, dated April 27, 2004, reporting first quarter results |
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| 99.2 | | First quarter 2004 Financial Supplement |
| Item 12. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On April 27, 2004, ACE Limited issued a press release reporting its first quarter 2004 results and the availability of its first quarter financial supplement. The press release and the financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with general instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 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.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| ACE LIMITED |
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| By: | | /S/ PHILLIP V. BANCROFT |
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| | | Phillip V. Bancroft Chief Financial Officer |
DATE: April 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
| | Description
| | Method of Filing
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| 99.1 | | Press release, dated April 27, 2004, reporting first quarter results | | Furnished herewith |
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| 99.2 | | First quarter 2004 Financial Supplement | | Furnished herewith |
