SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2005
W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
Trinity Hall
43 Cedar Avenue
P.O. Box HM 2905
Hamilton, HM LX
Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F |_|
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes |_| No |X|
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______.)
W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD.
See press release attached hereto dated January 27, 2005 regarding the Company's
fourth quarter and year end 2004 earnings.
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.
W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD.
Date: January 31, 2005 By: /s/ Rocco Macri
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Name: Rocco Macri
Title: Deputy Managing Director -
Chief Financial Officer
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