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EX-99.1 CHARTER - EVEREST RE GROUP NEWS RELEASE - EVEREST RE GROUP LTDheartlandnewsrelease.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)
December 15, 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):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 
ITEM 8.01
OTHER ITEMS
 
On December 15, 2010, the registrant issued a news release announcing that it had entered into discussions with Heartland Crop Insurance, Inc. regarding a potential acquisition.  The parties have entered into a non-binding letter of intent.



ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
Exhibits  
     
  Exhibit No.
Description
     
  99.1
News Release of the registrant,
   
dated December 15, 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: December 15, 2010

 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
     
Number
 
Description of Document
Page No.
       
99.1
 
News Release of the registrant,
 
   
dated December 15, 2010
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