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)
October 16, 2008
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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98-0365432 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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Wessex House – 2nd Floor 45 Reid Street PO Box HM 845 Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On October 16, 2008, the registrant entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark S. de Saram, Managing Director and CEO of the registrant’s wholly owned subsidiary Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd. This Employment Agreement replaces the prior employment agreement entered into on October 31, 2006 between the registrant and Mr. de Saram and which expires on November 1, 2008. A copy of the Employment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 |
Employment Agreement with Mark S. de Saram |
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/ CRAIG EISENACHER
Craig Eisenacher
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Executive Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 20, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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10.1 |
Employment Agreement with Mark S. de Saram |
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