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 20, 2003
EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Bermuda 1-15731 Not Applicable
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
c/o ABG Financial & Management Services, Inc.
Parker House, Wildey Road
St. Michael, Barbados Not Applicable
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 246-228-7398
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 20, 2003, the registrant issued a news release announcing
an increase to its quarterly shareholder dividend and declaring a
dividend. A copy of that new release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
c. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 New Release of the
registrant, dated
February 20, 2003
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 thereunto duly authorized.
EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
By:/s/ STEPHEN L. LIMAURO
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Stephen L. Limauro
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 20, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT PAGE NO.
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99.1 Press Release of the registrant, dated 4
February 20, 2003.