8-K Share Repurchase


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):  September 8, 2014
 
PartnerRe Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Bermuda
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
001-14536
 
Not Applicable
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
Wellesley House, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda
 
HM 08
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 292-0888
 
 
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Item 8.01                      Other Events

On September 8, 2014, PartnerRe Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase authorization for a total of up to 5 million common shares. This authorization supersedes the Company’s previous authorization.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)                      Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated September 8, 2014


















































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.
 
 
 
PartnerRe Ltd.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
September 8, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Marc Wetherhill
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
Marc Wetherhill
 
 
 
 
 
Title:
Chief Legal Counsel
 

















































Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated September 8, 2014