UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 25, 2006
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
Incorporation) Number)
80 Pine Street, New York, New York 10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 770-2000
NONE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On May 25, 2006 at its regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Directors
of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. elected Mr. Martin J. Sullivan, a Director, as
its non-executive Chairman. Mr. Sullivan replaces as Chairman, Robert F. Orlich,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., who
served as Chairman on an interim basis since April 2005. Mr. Orlich will
continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director.
A press release announcing this election accompanies this Form 8-K as
exhibit 99.1 and is furnished and not filed.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. dated May 25,
2006.
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.
TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 25, 2006
By /s/ STEVEN S. SKALICKY
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Name: Steven S. Skalicky
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. dated May 25, 2006