8-20 East Broadway

Pembroke Bermuda HM19

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(441) 295-4513

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 8.01.    Other Events

 

On May 20, 2008, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has renewed its common stock repurchase program. Including amounts previously authorized and not yet utilized, an aggregate amount of $500 million is currently available. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Signature(s)

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release