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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Bermuda Not applicable.
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State of Incorporation or Organization (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
Victoria Hall, Victoria Street
P.O. Box HM 1262
Hamilton, HM FX, Bermuda
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
is effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check Instruction A.(d), please check
the following box. the following box.
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
No. 333-43301.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share.
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The securities registered hereunder are the Common Shares of Annuity
and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (the "Registrant"). A description of the
Registrant's Common Shares is incorporated herein by reference to the
description set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-43301),
filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 24, 1997 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Registration Statement"). In addition, any form of prospectus filed by the
Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The Registrant's Memorandum of Association, as amended, and Bye-Laws
are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the
Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
ANNUITY AND LIFE RE (HOLDINGS), LTD.
By: /s/ Lawrence S. Doyle
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Lawrence S. Doyle
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 15, 1997
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