sharerepurchamend8k022510.htm
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)

February 24, 2010

Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
1-15731
98-0365432
     
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
Wessex House – 2nd Floor
45 Reid Street
PO Box HM 845
Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda
Not Applicable
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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):

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Item 8.01
OTHER EVENTS

On February 24, 2010, the registrant issued a news release announcing an increase in its share repurchase authorization by an additional 5 million shares, allowing for the repurchase of up to 8.5 million shares.  A copy of that news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
Exhibits
  
     
 
Exhibit No.
Description
     
 
99.1
News Release of the registrant, dated February 24, 2010


 
 
 

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.


EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.



By:  /S/ DOMINIC J. ADDESSO
Dominic J. Addesso
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


Dated:  February 25, 2010

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Document
 
Page No.
     
99.1
News Release of the registrant,
dated February 24, 2010
 
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