8-K 1 form8k.txt 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 24, 2001 ACE LIMITED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Cayman Islands 1-11778 98-0091805 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) ACE Global Headquarters 17 Woodbourne Avenue Hamilton, Bermuda HM 08 (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-5200 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Information On October 24, 2001, ACE Limited issued a press release announcing the commencement of a public offering of its ordinary shares. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release, dated October 24, 2001. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: October 24, 2001 ACE LIMITED By: /s/ Christopher Z. Marshall --------------------------- Christopher Z. Marshall Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 24, 2001