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: November 10, 1995
(Date of earliest event reported)
GENERAL RE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8026 06-1026471
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
695 East Main Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06904-2351
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including area code: (203) 328-5000
Item 5. Other Events
On February 9, 1994, the Corporation announced its seventh share repurchase
program under which it has authority to repurchase up to $250 million of the
Corporation's common shares. Through the second quarter of 1994, the
Corporation repurchased approximately $150 million of its shares under this
authorization. At that time, the Corporation suspended its share repurchases
in preparation for funding needs associated with its investment in General
Re-CKAG Reinsurance and Investment, S.a r.l., which owns 66.3% of the shares
of Kolnische Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG ("Cologne Re").
In November 1995, the Corporation recommenced repurchasing its common shares
under the February 9, 1994 authorization.
SIGNATURE
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.
GENERAL RE CORPORATION
Registrant
Date: November 22, 1995 By: CHARLES F. BARR
Charles F. Barr
Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
