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EX-99.1 - EVEREST RE GROUP NEWS RELEASE - EVEREST RE GROUP LTDnewsreleaseaddesso.htm
EX-10.1 - AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DOMINIC J. ADDESSO - EVEREST RE GROUP LTDaddessoamendemploy2015.htm
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 4, 2015


Everest Re Group, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
1-15731
98-0365432
   
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
Seon Place – 4th Floor
141 Front Street
PO Box HM 845
Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda
Not Applicable
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006


Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On December 4, 2015, the registrant announced the extension of the Employment Agreement with Dominic J. Addesso, its President and Chief Executive Officer, to amend certain provisions.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The extension to the Employment Agreement amends the following material items:

Term:
 
The term of the Employment Agreement has been extended through and including December 31, 2018
Stock Based Incentive Plan:
 
Eligible to participate in the Executive Stock Based Incentive Plan with a maximum annual grant of 300% of his base salary.
     

The full text of the Amendment of Employment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
 
Exhibits
 
       
   
Exhibit No.
Description
       
   
99.1
News Release of the Registrant
     
Dated December 4, 2015
       
   
10.1
Amendment of Employment Agreement with
     
Dominic J. Addesso




 
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.



   
EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
       
       
       
 
By:
/S/ CRAIG HOWIE
   
Craig Howie
   
Executive Vice President and
     
Chief Financial Officer



Dated:  December 8, 2015





 
EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
     
Number
 
Description of Document
Page No.
       
       
99.1
 
Press Release of the registrant
 
   
Dated December 4, 2015
5
       
10.1
 
Employment Agreement with Dominic J. Addesso
6