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) —August 15, 2013
ACE LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Switzerland | | 1-11778 | | 98-0091805 |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Baerengasse 32
CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (0)43 456 76 00
(Address of principal executive offices)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On August 15, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) amended Board committee sections of the Organizational Regulations of ACE Limited (the “Company”), primarily to clarify authority, duties and responsibilities of the committees of the Board, consistent with committee charters. Changes included clarification of the Audit Committee duties and responsibilities with respect to risk assessment and risk management; clarification of the Nominating and Governance Committee authority with respect to funding for consultants and ordinary administrative expenses; and clarification of the Risk & Finance Committee duties and responsibilities with respect to the Company’s investment procedures and guidelines and its operational and information technology risks. A copy of the amended and restated Organizational Regulations is attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 3 | | Organizational Regulations of the Company, as amended and restated |
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| 4 | | Organizational Regulations of the Company, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3) |
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 B. Medini |
| | Paul B. Medini |
| | Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: August 16, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 3 | | Organizational Regulations of the Company, as amended and restated |
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| 4 | | Organizational Regulations of the Company, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3) |
