-----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, OmtRfE9idf/BuoeEERNASIGCXeJ/Ei5jnJd6SUsgOCz76wflIWyYmeYeNDs0dXTq duQfrfHeahv3i0ruUGhmlA== 0000940180-97-000756.txt : 19970912 0000940180-97-000756.hdr.sgml : 19970911 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940180-97-000756 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970826 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19970828 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TERRA NOVA BERMUDA HOLDING LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000935937 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13834 FILM NUMBER: 97672058 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DALLAS BUILDING 7 VICTORIA STREET CITY: HAMILTON HM 11 BERMU STATE: D0 BUSINESS PHONE: 8092927731 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST OFFICE BOX HM 664 STREET 2: HAMILTON HM CX BERMUDA STATE: D0 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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) August 26, 1997 --------------- Terra Nova (Bermuda) Holdings Ltd. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Bermuda 1-13832 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation Richmond House, 2nd Floor, 12 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (441) 292-7731 -------------- None -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 26, 1997, Terra Nova (Bermuda) Holdings Ltd. issued a news release, a copy of which is attached hereto. ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS. News release dated August 26, 1997. 2 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. TERRA NOVA (BERMUDA) HOLDINGS LTD. August 28, 1997 By: /s/ Jean M. Waggett - --------------- --------------------- (Date) Name: Jean M. Waggett Title: Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 News release of Terra Nova (Bermuda) Holdings Ltd. dated August 26, 1997. 4 EX-99.1 2 NEWS RELEASE OF TERRA NOVA DATED 08/26/1997 [LETTERHEAD OF TERRA NOVA HOLDINGS LTD.] NEWS RELEASE TERRA NOVA (BERMUDA) HOLDINGS LTD. TERRA NOVA GROUP COMPLETES -------------------------- $75,000,000 BOND ISSUE ---------------------- Hamilton, Bermuda, August 26, 1997 - Terra Nova Insurance (UK) Holdings plc today completed the issue to institutional buyers of $75,000,000 7.2% Senior Notes due 2007 fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by Terra Nova (Bermuda) Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:TNA) The Senior Notes will mature on August 15, 2007. Interest on the Senior Notes will accrue at the rate of 7.2% per annum and will be payable semi-annually on each February 15 and August 15 commencing February 15, 1998. Commenting on the issue, John Riddick, Chairman of Terra Nova Insurance (UK) Holdings, said, "This Senior Note issue will provide additional capital resources to our UK holding company, the parent of our three insurance businesses operating in the London Market and at Lloyd's". He continued "This additional capital puts the Terra Nova Group in an increasingly strong position to respond to the insurance and reinsurance needs of our brokers and clients." The Senior Notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Terra Nova (Bermuda) Holdings Ltd. is the holding company for four wholly owned operating entities - Terra Nova Insurance Company Limited in the UK, Terra Nova (Bermuda) Insurance Company Ltd., Terra Nova Capital Limited and Octavian Syndicate Management Limited, which manages seven Lloyd's syndicates in which the company has a participation. Through these subsidiaries the company underwrites a diverse property, casualty, marine and aviation insurance and reinsurance business on a worldwide basis. For further information contact: Mr. John Riddick Mr. William J. Wedlake Chairman Senior Vice President and CFO Terra Nova Insurance (UK) Holdings plc Terra Nova (Bermuda) Holdings Ltd. Terra Nova House c/o Terra Nova House 41-43 Mincing Lane 41-43 Mincing Lane London EC3R 7SP London EC3R 7SP England England Tel: 011-44-171-369-5100 Tel: 011-44-171-369-5153 Fax: 011-44-171-369-5099 Fax: 011-44-171-369-5150 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----