8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 8, 2002
Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-14527 22-3263609 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 477 Martinsville Road P.O. Box 830 Liberty Corner, New Jersey 07938 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 908-604-3000 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events. On November 8, 2002, the registrant executed an Underwriting Agreement and a Pricing Agreement, pursuant to which it expects to complete an offering of 8,000,000 of Everest Re Capital Trust's preferred shares (the "Preferred Shares"), or up to 9,000,000 Preferred Shares if the underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised, pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-97367), including the Prospectus, as supplemented, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2002, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5). Executed copies of the Underwriting Agreement and the Pricing Agreement relating to the Preferred Shares are included as exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Document Description ----------- -------------------- 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, among Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., as Representative for the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. and Everest Re Capital Trust. 1.2 Pricing Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, among Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., as Representative for the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. and Everest Re Capital Trust. 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: November 13, 2002 By: /s/ Stephen L. Limauro ---------------------- Name: Stephen L. Limauro Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Document Number 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, among Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., as Representative for the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. and Everest Re Capital Trust. 1.2 Pricing Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, among Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., as Representative for the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. and Everest Re Capital Trust.