| 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): October 25, 2005 |
| PartnerRe Ltd. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) |
| Bermuda | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | ||
| 0-2253 | Not Applicable | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| Chesney House, 96 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda |
HM 08 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (441) 292-0888 |
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b)) | |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously reported on October 26, 2005, PartnerRe Ltd. has entered into a Loan Agreement and a Forward Sale Agreement, which are filed hereto as exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and incorporated into this report by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events
As previously reported on October 26, 2005, the Company announced an offering of common shares. A copy of the underwriting agreement relating to the offering dated October 25, 2005 is filed with this report as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | Loan Agreement |
| 10.2 | Forward Sale Agreement |
| 99.1 | Underwriting Agreement |
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: | October 31, 2005 | By: | /S/ Amanda Sodergren | |
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| Name: | Amanda Sodergren | |||
| Title: | Director Group Legal | |||