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): January 25, 2007
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
(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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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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
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:
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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 2.04. Triggering Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
On January 25, 2007, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the ‘‘Company’’) announced that RenaissanceRe Capital Trust will call for redemption all 100,000 of its issued and outstanding 8.54% Series B Capital Securities (the ‘‘Capital Securities’’) concurrently with the redemption by the Company of the underlying 8.54% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the ‘‘Debentures’’) held by RenaissanceRe Capital Trust. The redemption is to take place on March 1, 2007. These redemptions will be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust relating to RenaissanceRe Capital Trust and the Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Indenture relating to the Debentures. The aggregate redemption price (including accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but excluding, March 1, 2007) to be paid for the Capital Securities, excluding Capital Securities owned by the Company, will be approximately $91,900,000.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 25, 2007, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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| 99.1 | |
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Copy of the Company’s press release, issued January 25, 2007. |
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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. | ||||
| Date: January 25, 2007 | |
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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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Description |
| 99.1 | |
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Copy of the Company’s press release, issued January 25, 2007. |
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