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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3 )*
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
G7496G 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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Page 1 of 6 Pages
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CUSIP No. G7496G 10 3 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. or I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
385 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102 IRS# 41-0518860
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ( )
(b) ( )
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Minnesota Corporation
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
The St. Paul Companies, Inc., through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Company (F&M), and through
F&M's wholly-owned subsidiary, United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G),
beneficially owns 1,726,137 of the Issuer's
common shares by virtue of USF&G's ownership
of 1,726,137 shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,726,137 shares (see
remark in Item 6)
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,726,137
shares (see remark in Item 6)
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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CUSIP No. G7496G 10 3 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.7%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER:
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL OFFICES:
Renaissance House
8 - 12 East Broadway
Pembroke HM 19 Bermuda
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
(see Exhibit A)
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
385 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP:
Minnesota corporation
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Shares")
of the Issuer
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER:
G7496G 10 3
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
The St. Paul Companies, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (F&M), and through F&M's
wholly-owned subsidiary, United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company (USF&G), beneficially owns 1,726,137 of the Issuer's common
shares by virtue of USF&G's ownership of 1,726,137 shares.
(b) Percent of Class:
The shares reported in Item 4(a), above, constitute 8.7% of the
outstanding common shares of the Issuer as of the date hereof.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
none
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
1,726,137 (see remark in Item 4(a) above)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:
none
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,726,137
(see remark in Item 4(a) above)
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five person of the class of securities, check
the following. / /
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement
is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2000
/BRUCE A. BACKBERG/
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Bruce A. Backberg
Senior Vice President
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
EXHIBIT A - DISCLAIMER
Information on the attached Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose of
complying with Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and Regulation promulgated under authority thereof and is not intended as an
admission that The St. Paul Companies, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries, is a
beneficial owner of the securities described herein for any other purpose.
