<PAGE>
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension
of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-8026
---------
General Re Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
695 East Main Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06904
(203) 328-5000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Common Stock, par value $.50 per share (and attached rights)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS FORM)
None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(TITLES OF ALL OTHER CLASSES OF SECURITIES FOR WHICH A DUTY TO
FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTION 13(a) OR 15(d) REMAINS)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [_] Rule 15d-6 [_]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 1
---
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
General Re Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: December 22, 1998 By: /s/ Ronald E. Ferguson
-------------------------------
Name: Ronald E. Ferguson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
