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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2000
ACE LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands 1-11778 98-0091805
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation)
File Number) Identification No.)
The ACE Building
30 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 08
(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-5200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Information
On December 12, 2000, ACE Limited initiated legal action against
CIGNA Corporation for breach of contract arising from ACE's $3.45 billion
acquisition of CIGNA's property and casualty business. Included as an
exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of ACE's press release
issued on December 13, 2000 relating to this action.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 13, 2000 ACE LIMITED
By: Christopher Z. Marshall
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Christopher Z. Marshall
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 13, 2000
