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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) - October 23, 2000
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RELIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-8278 13-3082071
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
Park Avenue Plaza, New York, New York 10055
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 909-1100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The information contained in the press release issued on October 23,
2000, by Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. with respect to the increase by its
insurance subsidiaries in loss and loss adjustment reserves is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 hereof.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Reliance Group Holdings, Inc., dated October
23, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
RELIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Lowell C. Freiberg
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Name: Lowell C. Freiberg
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 23, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Reliance Group Holdings, Inc., dated
October 23, 2000.
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