Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

January 6, 2017

SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fraser James Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)
RENAISSANCE HOUSE
12 CROW LANE

(Street)
PEMBROKE D0 HM 19

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2017
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD [ RNR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 3,217 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1) (2) (2) RNR Common Stock 2,038 (1) D
Restricted Stock Units(1) (3) (3) RNR Common Stock 1,671 (1) D
Restricted Stock Units(1) (4) (4) RNR Common Stock 1,119 (1) D
Restricted Stock Units(1) (5) (5) RNR Common Stock 864 (1) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to the fair market value, on the vesting date, of one Common Share of the Issuer.
2. These restricted stock units were granted on March 15, 2016 under the Issuer's 2010 Restricted Stock Unit Plan and will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2017.
3. These restricted stock units were granted on March 20, 2015 under the Issuer's 2010 Restricted Stock Unit Plan and will vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2017, March 1, 2018 and March 1, 2019.
4. These restricted stock units were granted on March 3, 2014 under the Issuer's 2010 Restricted Stock Unit Plan and will vest in two equal installments on March 3, 2017 and March 3, 2018.
5. These restricted stock units were granted on March 1, 2013 under the Issuer's 2010 Restricted Stock Unit Plan and will vest on March 1, 2017.
Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/S/ Molly E. Gardner, Attorney-in-Fact 01/06/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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