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) – June 2, 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 5. Other Events.
ACE Limited is filing Exhibit 12.1 (Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends) on this Current Report on Form 8-K in order to incorporate it by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-88482) filed by ACE Limited and certain of its subsidiaries with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
| | Description
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| 12.1 | | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends |
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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ACE LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Paul Medini
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| | | Paul Medini Chief Accounting Officer |
DATE: June 2, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
| | Description
| | Method of Filing
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| 12.1 | | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends | | Furnished herewith |
