-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HnegmRzhKbE+rarcXNCrhYqp75BtVx1XO4YRSqQMWfBwP2jT0R9cjDD7+dTfz4Dh acFAOYcH+zIgkfqi65mDfg== 0000317745-95-000011.txt : 19951124 0000317745-95-000011.hdr.sgml : 19951124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000317745-95-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19951122 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19951122 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL RE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000317745 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 061026471 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08026 FILM NUMBER: 95595893 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FINANCIAL CENTRE P O BOX 10351 STREET 2: 695 EAST MAIN STREET CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06904-2351 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033285000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: P O BOX 10350 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06904-2350 8-K 1 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: November 10, 1995 (Date of earliest event reported) GENERAL RE CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8026 06-1026471 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 695 East Main Street Stamford, Connecticut 06904-2351 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including area code: (203) 328-5000 Item 5. Other Events On February 9, 1994, the Corporation announced its seventh share repurchase program under which it has authority to repurchase up to $250 million of the Corporation's common shares. Through the second quarter of 1994, the Corporation repurchased approximately $150 million of its shares under this authorization. At that time, the Corporation suspended its share repurchases in preparation for funding needs associated with its investment in General Re-CKAG Reinsurance and Investment, S.a r.l., which owns 66.3% of the shares of Kolnische Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG ("Cologne Re"). In November 1995, the Corporation recommenced repurchasing its common shares under the February 9, 1994 authorization. SIGNATURE 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. GENERAL RE CORPORATION Registrant Date: November 22, 1995 By: CHARLES F. BARR Charles F. Barr Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----