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 7, 2006
PartnerRe Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
Bermuda
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-2253 | | 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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) On September 7, 2006, the Board of Directors of PartnerRe Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Lucio Stanca to fill a vacancy on the Board, effective September 7, 2006. Mr. Lucio Stanca will also serve as a member of the Board’s Nominating & Governance Committee and the Finance & Risk Management Committee. Mr. Stanca will hold office until the annual general meeting of shareholders in the year 2007 or until his respective successor has been duly elected.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 7, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Lucio Stanca to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Text of Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated September 7, 2006.
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 8, 2006 | | By: | /s/ Amanda Sodergren |
| | | | Name: | Amanda Sodergren |
| | | | Title: | Director of Group Legal |
