Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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)

April 26, 2007

Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-14527   22-3263609

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

477 Martinsville Road

P.O. Box 830

Liberty Corner, New Jersey

  07938
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 908-604-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


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Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (d) Exhibits

The following documents are filed with reference to and are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-130044), as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by, inter alia, Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. on December 1, 2005.

 

Exhibit No.   

Document Description

1.1    Underwriting Agreement, dated April 26, 2007, among Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Representatives of the several underwriters named therein, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.
1.2    Pricing Agreement, dated April 26, 2007, among Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Representatives of the several underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.
4.1    Third Supplemental Indenture, dated May 3, 2007, among Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee.
5.1    Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, as to the validity of the Notes issued by Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.
8.1    Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, as to certain tax matters.
23.1    Consent of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1    Replacement Capital Covenant, dated April May 3, 2007, of Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

By:

  /S/    CRAIG EISENACHER          
 

Craig Eisenacher

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 3, 2007

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Document

1.1    Underwriting Agreement, dated April 26, 2007, among Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Representatives of the several underwriters named therein, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.
1.2    Pricing Agreement, dated April 26, 2007, among Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Representatives of the several underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, and Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.
4.1    Third Supplemental Indenture, dated May 3, 2007, among Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee.
5.1    Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, as to the validity of the Notes issued by Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.
8.1    Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, as to certain tax matters.
23.1    Consent of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1    Replacement Capital Covenant, dated May 3, 2007, of Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.