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): December 24, 2010
PartnerRe Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
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):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
(b) On December 30, 2010, PartnerRe Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors had approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to 7 million common shares, effective immediately. This replaces the prior authorization of up to 7 million common shares announced by the Company in September 2010. To date in 2010, the Company has repurchased 13.9 million common shares.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated December 30, 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: | December 30, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Amanda E. Sodergren | |
| | | | | Name: | Amanda E. Sodergren | |
| | | | | Title: | Chief Legal Counsel | |
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated December 30, 2010 |
