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): January 8, 2002
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 January 8, 2002, ACE Limited issued a press release announcing
an earnings advisory on fourth quarter results.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release, dated
January 8, 2002.
On January 2, 2002, ACE Limited issued a press release announcing
the appointment of Philip V. Bancroft as Chief Financial Officer of ACE
Limited.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the press release, dated
January 2, 2002.
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: January 9, 2002 ACE LIMITED
By: /s/ Philip V. Bancroft
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 8, 2002
99.2 Press Release, dated January 2, 2002