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)
July 25, 2016
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
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1-15731
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98-0365432
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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Seon Place – 4th Floor
141 Front Street
PO Box HM 845
Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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):
[ ] 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))
On July 25, 2016, the registrant issued a news release announcing that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale of its U.S. crop insurance company, Heartland Crop Insurance, Inc., to CGB Diversified Services, Inc. (CGB DS).
This transaction is contingent upon all customary closing provisions, including the finalization of the Stock Purchase Agreement, and all required regulatory and Board approvals.
A copy of the news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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News Release of the Registrant
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Dated July 25, 2016
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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.
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EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
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By:
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/S/ CRAIG HOWIE
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Craig Howie
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: July 25, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description of Document
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Page No.
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99.1
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News Release of the registrant,
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Dated July 25, 2016
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5
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