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 12, 1999
ACE LIMITED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Cayman Islands 1-11778 Not Applicable
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission I.R.S. Employer
(of Incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
The ACE Building
30 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 08
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area 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 January 12, 1999, ACE Limited ("ACE") announced that it had
agreed to acquire the international and domestic property and casualty
insurance businesses of CIGNA Corporation ("CIGNA") for $3.45 billion in
cash.
Included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a
copy of the press release.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated January 12, 1999.
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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: January 14, 1999 ACE LIMITED
By: /s/ Christopher Z. Marshall
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 12, 1999
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