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): October 26, 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 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 26, 2006, Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2006. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated
by reference to this Item 2.02.
The text of the press release is being furnished and is not filed for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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: October 26, 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
October 26, 2006