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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD. | glre-pressreleaserepurchas.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
April 2, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands | 001-33493 | N/A | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
65 Market Street, Suite 1207, Jasmine Court, Camana Bay, P.O. Box 31110 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (Address of principal executive offices) | KY1-1205 (Zip code) | |||
(345) 943-4573 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Ordinary Shares | GLRE | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period or complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 2, 2020, Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (the “Company”) announced the completion of its strategic review process, the expansion of the Company’s share repurchase program of Class A Ordinary Shares from 2.5 million to 5.0 million Class A Ordinary Shares through June 30, 2021 and the authorization to repurchase up to $25 million aggregate face amount of the Company’s 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 through June 30, 2021.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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.
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ Tim Courtis | ||
Name: | Tim Courtis | ||
Title: Date: | Chief Financial Officer April 3, 2020 | ||