UNITED STATES
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): September 3, 2010 | ||
| PartnerRe Ltd. | ||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
| 001-14536 | Not Applicable | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| Wellesley House, 90 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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Item 8.01 Other Events
(b) On September 8, 2010, PartnerRe Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors had approved a new share repurchase authorization up to a total of 7 million common shares, effective immediately. This replaces the prior authorization of 8 million common shares announced by the Company in February 2010. To date in 2010, the Company has repurchased a total of approximately 8.7 million common shares pursuant to prior authorizations.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated September 8, 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) | |||||
| Date: | September 10, 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 September 8, 2010 |