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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of August 2016.

Commission File Number 001-14536
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PartnerRe Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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Wellesley House South, 90 Pitts Bay Road,
Pembroke HM08, Bermuda
(441) 292-0888
(Address of principal executive office)
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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 ý Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).
Yes ¨ No ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).
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DOCUMENTS FURNISHED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

On August 31, 2016, PartnerRe Ltd. ("PartnerRe or the "Company') announced that, as a result of a review of its capital structure, it is considering a partial redemption of its preferred shares and a refinancing of its $250 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the Company’s assumptions and expectations concerning future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. PartnerRe’s forward-looking statements could be affected by numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events and developments such as exposure to catastrophe, or other large property and casualty losses, credit, interest, currency and other risks associated with the Company’s investment portfolio, adequacy of reserves, levels and pricing of new and renewal business achieved, changes in accounting policies, risks associated with implementing business strategies, and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information contained herein, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.











































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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PartnerRe Ltd.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
 
August 31, 2016
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Marc Wetherhill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Marc Wetherhill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title:   Chief Legal Counsel