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| | 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): October 25, 2005 |
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| PartnerRe Ltd. |
(Exact Name of Registrant
as specified in its Charter) |
| | Bermuda | |
| | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | |
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| 0-2253 | | Not Applicable |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Chesney House, 96 Pitts Bay Road,
Pembroke, Bermuda | | HM 08 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(441) 292-0888 |
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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):
| | o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| | o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b)) |
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| | o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| | o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”. On October 25, 2005, PartnerRe Ltd. issued a press release reporting its initial estimate of expected claims from Hurricane Wilma. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit 99.1. Text of Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated October 25, 2005.
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.
| | PartnerRe Ltd. |
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| Date: | October 25, 2005 | By: | /S/ Marc Wetherhill |
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| | | Name: | Marc Wetherhill |
| | | Title: | Assistant Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Text of Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated October 25, 2005. |
