SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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 24, 2001
ACE LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands 1-11778 98-0091805
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation)
File Number) Identification No.)
The ACE Building
ACE Global Headquarters
17 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 08
(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-5200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Information
On September 24, 2001, ACE Limited issued a press release in which it
disclosed an updated estimate of the impact on its third quarter net operating
income, after tax, of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release, dated
September 24, 2001.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 24, 2001 ACE LIMITED
By: Christopher Z. Marshall
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Christopher Z. Marshall
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 24, 2001
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