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 4, 2012
 
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 4, 2012 PartnerRe Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase authorization for a total of up to 6 million common shares, effective immediately. This authorization supersedes the Company’s previous authorization. Under its prior authorization and through August 31, 2012, the Company has repurchased approximately 4.3 million common shares during 2012.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)        Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.    Description  
99.1
  
Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated September 4, 2012
  



 
 
 

 
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 6, 2012
  
By:
/s/ Marc Wetherhill
  
       
Name:
Marc Wetherhill
  
       
Title:
General Counsel
  
 

 
 
 
 

Index to Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.    Description  
99.1
  
Press Release of PartnerRe Ltd., dated September 4, 2012