8-K: Current report filing
Published on February 26, 2013
UNITED STATES
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): February 20, 2013
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
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001-14428
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98-014-1974
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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Renaissance House
12 Crow Lane, Pembroke
Bermuda
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HM 19
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-4513
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02(b).
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events.
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On February 20, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the "Company") announced (i) that Thomas A. Cooper will retire from the Board and (ii) the nomination of Brian G.J. Gray to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Mr. Cooper from the Board, each to occur in conjunction with the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in May 2013.
The Company’s press release, issued February 20, 2013, announcing the retirement of Mr. Cooper and the nomination of Mr. Gray, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit #
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Description
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99.1
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Copy of the Company’s press release, issued February 20, 2013.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD.
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Date: February 26, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Stephen H. Weinstein
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Name:
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Stephen H. Weinstein
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Title:
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SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Copy of the Company’s press release, issued February 20, 2013.
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