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 Exchange Act of 1934

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		1-10545		13-3355897
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification
of Incorporation)				Number)

80 Pine Street, New York, New York		10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 365-2200

None

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On July 13, 2011, Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (“Transatlantic”) issued a press release announcing that it has established a record date of July 22, 2011 for a special meeting of its stockholders to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the previously announced agreement and plan of merger, dated as of June 12, 2011, by and among Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, GO Sub, LLC and Transatlantic. Transatlantic also announced today the early termination of the antitrust waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in connection with the proposed merger. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description
99.1				Press Release of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. dated July 13, 2011.

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.

DATED: July 13, 2011

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.				Description
99.1				Press Release of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. dated July 13, 2011.