SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 30, 2010 |
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| PartnerRe Ltd. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| | Bermuda | |
| | (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
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| 001-14536 | | Not Applicable |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| Wellesley House, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda | | HM 08 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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 | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On May 4, 2010, PartnerRe Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that Patrick Thiele, President and Chief Executive Officer, had advised the Company of his decision to retire, effective December 31, 2010.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated May 4, 2010 | |
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. (Registrant) |
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| Date: | May 4, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Amanda E. Sodergren |
| | | | | Name: | Amanda E. Sodergren |
| | | | | Title: | Chief Legal Counsel |
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated May 4, 2010 | |
