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): August 13, 2002
EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-13816 22-3263609
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
477 Martinsville Road
Post Office Box 830
Liberty Corner, New Jersey 07938-0830
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 908-604-3000
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 13, 2002, Joseph V. Taranto, the Company's Chief Executive Officer,
and Stephen L. Limauro, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, voluntarily
certified the Company's 2001 annual report on Form 10-K and all subsequent
reports filed prior to such date by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Exhibit A - Certification by Joseph V.
Taranto, the Company's Chief Executive
Officer
99.2 Exhibit A - Certification by Stephen L.
Limauro, the Company's Chief Financial
Officer
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 REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /S/ JOSEPH A. GERVASI
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Joseph A. Gervasi
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Dated: August 13, 2002