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) June 4, 1996
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ACE LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands 1-11778 Not Applicable
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
The ACE Building
30 Woodbourne Street
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 08
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including are code: (441) 295-5200
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 4, 1996, ACE Limited (NYSE: ACL) ("ACE") issued a
press release relating to the unsolicited offer by IPC Holdings,
Ltd. to acquire Tempest Reinsurance Company Limited.
Included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is
a copy of the press release referred to above.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated June 4, 1996.
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.
ACE LIMITED
Dated: June 4, 1996
By: /s/ Christopher Z. Marshall
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Christopher Z. Marshall
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequential
Number Description Page No.
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99.1 Press Release, dated June 4, 1996