-----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, Ls7y8siMKmYG+sh4XvcBNOzhxXAI48QMso53SSeiPez4jImN5aqQph2oyQ5NRfT6 j+o1w/8HRSehk+SSn5hJHA== 0000950130-96-002248.txt : 19960617 0000950130-96-002248.hdr.sgml : 19960617 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-96-002248 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960611 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960614 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL REINSURANCE HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914748 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 223263609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-71652 FILM NUMBER: 96581287 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE GATEWAY CENTER CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 BUSINESS PHONE: 2018028000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE GATEWAY CENTER CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 June 11, 1996 ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware --------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-13816 --------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) 22-3263609 ------------------------------------ (IRS Employer Identification Number) 3 Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (201) 802-8000 ------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number) Page 1 of 3 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS (a) On June 10, 1996, the registrant issued a news release announcing, among other things, that John R. Dunne has become a director of the registrant. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. (b) At the annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 23, 1996, the shareholders approved a proposal to amend the registrant's Certificate of Incorporation to change the registrant's name from Prudential Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. to Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. On May 24, 1996, an amendment to the registrant's Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State changing the registrant's name. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits -------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 News Release of the registrant, dated June 10, 1996. 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. EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. /s/ Janet Burak Melchione ----------------------------------------- Janet Burak Melchione Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: June 11, 1996 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of the registrant, 3 dated June 10, 1996 Page 2 of 3 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE OF THE REGISTRANT, 6/10/96 NEWS RELEASE EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. Three Gateway Center, Newark, N. J. 07102-4082 Contact: Janet Burak Melchione For Immediate Release Senior Vice President and General Counsel 201.802.6996 EVEREST REINSURANCE NAMES NEW DIRECTOR NEWARK, New Jersey (June 10, 1996) -- Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has named John R. Dunne to its Board of Directors. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph V. Taranto said, "The Company will benefit from John Dunne's broad experience, and we are pleased to have him join our Board." Mr. Dunne is counsel to the Albany law firm of Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna and has served both as a New York State Senator and as an assistant attorney general in the United States Department of Justice. Mr. Dunne was also named to the Board of the Company's principal operating subsidiary, Everest Reinsurance Company. Through its subsidiaries, Everest Reinsurance Company and Everest Reinsurance Ltd., the Company provides reinsurance to property and casualty insurers both domestically and in international markets. Its subsidiary, Prudential National Insurance Company, which will soon be known as Everest National Insurance Company, provides property and casualty insurance to policyholders in the United States. Page 3 of 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----