UNITED
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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): June 30, 2006
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | |
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34-0-26512 | |
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98-014-1974 |
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| Renaissance
House 8-20 East Broadway, Pembroke Bermuda |
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HM 19 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-4513
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In connection with the end of the contractual term of employment of John M. Lummis disclosed in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the ‘‘Company’’) entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Lummis dated June 30, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
As previously announced, on June 30, 2006, the contractual term of employment expired of Mr. John M. Lummis, formerly the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Fred R. Donner, most recently the Senior Audit Partner and National Insurance Practice Leader of KMPG LLP, is succeeding Mr. Lummis as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The information required by this Item 5.02 was previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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Letter Agreement, dated June 30, 2006, by and between RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and John M. Lummis |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD. |
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| Date: July 5, 2006 | |
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/s/ Stephen H. Weinstein |
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Name: Stephen H.
Weinstein Title: General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Letter Agreement, dated June 30, 2006, by and between RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and John M. Lummis |
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