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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 17, 2006
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: OCTOBER 13, 2006
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TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10545 13-3355897
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification Number)
incorporation
80 PINE STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 770-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
By letter dated October 9, 2006 and received by Transatlantic Holdings,
Inc. (the "Company") on October 13, 2006, John J. Mackowski notified the
Company that, for personal reasons, he will not stand for re-election as a
director of the Company at its annual shareholders' meeting scheduled to be
held in May, 2007.
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.
Dated: October 16, 2006
TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Gary A. Schwartz
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Gary A. Schwartz
Senior Vice President and General Counsel