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): February 20, 2003 EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Bermuda 1-15731 Not Applicable ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) c/o ABG Financial & Management Services, Inc. Parker House, Wildey Road St. Michael, Barbados Not Applicable --------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 246-228-7398 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 20, 2003, the registrant issued a news release announcing an increase to its quarterly shareholder dividend and declaring a dividend. A copy of that new release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS c. Exhibits -------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------------ 99.1 New Release of the registrant, dated February 20, 2003 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. EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. By:/s/ STEPHEN L. LIMAURO --------------------------- Stephen L. Limauro Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: February 20, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT PAGE NO. ------- -------------------------------------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of the registrant, dated 4 February 20, 2003.