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)
May 12, 2021
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
1-15731 |
98-0365432 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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Seon Place – 4th Floor 141 Front Street PO Box HM 845 HamiltonHM 19, Bermuda |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006
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(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):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of Exchange where registered |
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Common Shares, $0.01 par value |
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RE |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 12(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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ITEM 5.07 |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
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The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the registrant was held on May 12, 2021. |
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The shareholders elected Director nominees John J. Amore, Juan C. Andrade, William F. Galtney, Jr., John A. Graf, Meryl Hartzband, Gerri Losquadro, Roger M. Singer, Joseph V. Taranto and John A. Weber; appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021; and approved, by non-binding advisory vote, the 2020 compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers. |
The votes cast with respect to each such matter are as follows:
Total Shares Represented at the Meeting in Person or Proxy 42,045,448
Election of directors each to serve a one year period to expire at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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VOTES FOR |
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NON-VOTES |
UNCAST |
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Election of directors to serve a one-year period to expire at the end of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders |
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John J. Amore |
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39,825,510 |
1,101,019 |
10,843 |
1,108,076 |
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Juan C. Andrade |
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40,346,330 |
582,780 |
8,262 |
1,108,076 |
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William F. Galtney Jr. |
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37,666,878 |
3,262,092 |
8,402 |
1,108,076 |
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John A. Graf |
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40,116,005 |
813,782 |
7,585 |
1,108,076 |
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Meryl Hartzband |
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40,227,956 |
701,869 |
7,547 |
1,108,076 |
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Gerri Losquadro |
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40,114,147 |
812,300 |
10,925 |
1,108,076 |
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Roger M. Singer |
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39,466,532 |
1,462,469 |
8,371 |
1,108,076 |
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Joseph V. Taranto |
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39,098,022 |
1,831,810 |
7,540 |
1,108,076 |
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John A. Weber |
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38,619,563 |
2,308,487 |
9,322 |
1,108,076 |
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Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021 |
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38,157,712 |
3,879,256 |
8,480 |
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Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the 2020 compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers |
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38,053,453 |
2,869,896 |
14,023 |
1,108,076 |
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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.
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EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. |
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By: |
/S/ KEITH SHOEMAKER |
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Keith Shoemaker |
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Senior Vice President and Comptroller |
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Dated: May 14, 2021