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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)

February 4, 2015

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda	1-15731	98-0365432
�
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
�	�	�
Wessex House 2nd Floor 45 Reid Street PO Box HM 845 Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda		Not Applicable
�
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006

�

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 2.02

DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 4, 2015, the registrant issued a news release announcing its fourth quarter 2014 results. A copy of that news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The news release furnished herewith contains information regarding the registrants operating income (loss).��Operating income (loss) differs from net income (loss) attributable to Everest Re Group, the most directly comparable generally accepted accounting principle financial measure, only by the exclusion of realized capital gains (losses) on investments.��Management believes that presentation of operating income (loss) provides useful information to investors because it more accurately measures and predicts the registrants results of operations by removing the variability arising from the management of the registrants investment portfolio.��In addition, management, analysts and investors use operating income (loss) to evaluate the financial performance of the registrant and the insurance industry in general.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)	Exhibits	�
�	�	�
�	Exhibit No.	Description
�	�	�
�	99.1	News Release of the registrant,
�	�	dated February 4, 2015

�

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 RE GROUP, LTD.
�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�
�	By:	/S/ CRAIG HOWIE��
�	�	Craig Howie
�	�	Executive Vice President and
�	�	�	Chief Financial Officer

Dated:��February 4, 2015

�

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	�	�	�
Number	�	Description of Document	Page No.
�	�	�	�
99.1	�	News Release of the registrant,	�
�	�	dated February 4, 2015	5

�

NEWS RELEASE

�

��

�

EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

�

Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, 2nd Floor, Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda

�

Contact:��Elizabeth B. Farrell

Vice President, Investor Relations

Everest Global Services, Inc.

908.604.3169

For Immediate Release

Everest Re Group Reports Record Operating Earnings for 2014;

Net Income Return on Equity of 17%

HAMILTON, Bermuda February 4, 2015 -- Everest Re Group, Ltd. (NYSE: RE) today reported fourth quarter 2014 net income available to common shareholders of $340.1 million, or $7.47 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $364.6 million, or $7.54 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. After-tax operating income1 available to common shareholders, excluding realized capital gains and losses, was $331.5 million, or $7.28 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $303.4 million, or $6.28 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2013.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, net income available to common shareholders was $1.2 billion, or $25.91 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $1.3 billion, or $25.44 per diluted common share, for 2013. After-tax operating income1 available to common shareholders, excluding realized capital gains and losses, was $1.1 billion, or $24.71 per diluted common share, for the full year 2013, compared to $1.1 billion or $21.47 per diluted common share, for 2013.

Commenting on the Companys results, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dominic J. Addesso said, Everest has had another stellar year with 10% growth in premium, 15% growth in operating earnings per share, and 16% growth in book value per share, adjusted for dividends. While it is a challenging marketplace, Everest continues to find and create opportunities for profitable growth due to our broadly diversified platform. Post January renewals, we remain confident in our ability to continue to generate strong returns for our shareholders.

�

Operating highlights for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014 included the following:

��

Gross written premiums for the quarter were $1.4 billion, an increase of 7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year, gross written premiums grew 10% to $5.7 billion with worldwide reinsurance premiums, including the Mt. Logan Re segment, up 15%. Direct insurance premiums were down 4% for the year.

��

The combined ratio was 80.5% for the quarter and 82.8% for the year, compared to 81.5% and 84.5%, respectively, for the same periods in 2013. The quarter included $15.0 million of catastrophe losses for the Brisbane, Australia hail storm that occurred in November, offset by reserve take downs on prior year catastrophe loss events. For the full year, catastrophe losses, net of reinstatement premiums totaled $56.0 million. Excluding catastrophe losses, reinstatement premiums and favorable prior year loss development, the calendar year attritional combined ratio was 82.0% compared to 81.0% for 2013.

��	Net investment income amounted to $134.0 million for the quarter and $530.6 million for the full year 2014. This included limited partnership income of $15.2 million and $40.9 million in each period, respectively.

��	Net after-tax realized capital gains totaled $8.7 million for the quarter and $55.5 million for the full year. Unrealized capital gains, net of tax, amounted to $22.1 million for the full year, largely driven by changes in interest rates.

��	Cash flow from operations was $387.9 million for the quarter and $1.3 billion for the full year 2014. This compared to $273.3 million and $1.1 billion for the same periods, respectively, in 2013.

��	For the year, the after-tax operating income1 return on average adjusted shareholders equity2 was 16.3% and net income return on equity was 17.1%.

��

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 590,791 of its common shares at an average price of $169.38 and a total cost of $100.1 million. For the year, the Company repurchased 3.2 million of its common shares for a total cost of $500.0 million. During January, the Company repurchased an additional 213,754 shares for a total cost of $36.0 million, which will be reflected in first quarter 2015 reporting. The repurchases were made pursuant to a share repurchase authorization, provided by the Companys Board of Directors, under which there remains 6.1 million shares available.

��	Shareholders equity ended the year at $7.5 billion, up 7% from the $7.0 billion at December 31, 2013. Book value per share increased 14% from $146.57 at year-end 2013 to $166.75 at December 31, 2014.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws.��We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the U.S. Federal securities laws. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made on behalf of the Company.��These risks and uncertainties include the impact of general economic conditions and conditions affecting the insurance and reinsurance industry, the adequacy of our reserves, our ability to assess underwriting risk, trends in rates for property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, competition, investment market fluctuations, trends in insured and paid losses, catastrophes, regulatory and legal uncertainties and other factors described in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.��The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

�

Everest Re Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company that operates through the following subsidiaries: Everest Reinsurance Company provides reinsurance to property and casualty insurers in both the U.S. and international markets. Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd., including through its branch in the United Kingdom, provides reinsurance and insurance to worldwide property and casualty markets and reinsurance to life insurers. Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), Limited provides reinsurance to non-life insurers in Europe. Mt. Logan Re, a segregated cell company, capitalized by the Company and third party investors, is a specialty reinsurer of catastrophe risks. Everest National Insurance Company and Everest Security Insurance Company provide property and casualty insurance to policyholders in the U.S. Everest Indemnity Insurance Company offers excess and surplus lines insurance in the U.S. Everest Insurance Company of Canada provides property and casualty insurance to policyholders in Canada. Additional information on Everest Re Group companies can be found at the Groups web site at www.everestregroup.com.

A conference call discussing the fourth quarter results will be held at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 5, 2015. The call will be available on the Internet through the Companys web site or at www.streetevents.com.

Recipients are encouraged to visit the Companys web site to view supplemental financial information on the Companys results. The supplemental information is located at www.everestregroup.com in the Financial Reports section of the Investor Center. The supplemental financial information may also be obtained by contacting the Company directly.

___________________________

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1The Company generally uses after-tax operating income (loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate its performance.��After-tax operating income (loss) consists of net income (loss) excluding after-tax net realized capital gains (losses) as the following reconciliation displays:

�

Three Months Ended

�

Twelve Months Ended

�

December 31,

�

December 31,

�

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

(unaudited)

�

(unaudited)

�

Per Diluted

�

Per Diluted

�

Per Diluted

�

Per Diluted

�

Common

�

Common

�

Common

�

Common

�

Amount

�

Amount

�

Amount

�

Amount

�

Net income (loss)*

�

340,123

�

7.47

�

364,638

�

7.54

�

1,199,156

�

25.91

�

1,259,382

�

25.44

�

After-tax net realized capital gains (losses)

�

8,655

�

0.19

�

61,285

�

1.27

�

55,469

�

1.20

�

196,829

�

3.98

�

After-tax operating income (loss)*

�

331,468

�

7.28

�

303,353

�

6.28

�

1,143,687

�

24.71

�

1,062,553

�

21.47

�

* attributable to common shareholders

�

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

�

Although net realized capital gains (losses) are an integral part of the Companys insurance operations, the determination of net realized capital gains (losses) is independent of the insurance underwriting process.��The Company believes that the level of net realized capital gains (losses) for any particular period is not indicative of the performance of the underlying business in that particular period.��Providing only a GAAP presentation of net income (loss) makes it more difficult for users of the financial information to evaluate the Companys success or failure in its basic business, and may lead to incorrect or misleading assumptions and conclusions.��The Company understands that the equity analysts who follow the Company focus on after-tax operating income (loss) in their analyses for the reasons discussed above.��The Company provides after-tax operating income (loss) to investors so that they have what management believes to be a useful supplement to GAAP information concerning the Companys performance.

�

2Adjusted shareholders equity excludes net after-tax unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments

--Financial Details Follow--

�

EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

�

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

�

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

�

Three Months Ended

�

Twelve Months Ended

�

December 31,

�

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

(unaudited)

�

(unaudited)

�

REVENUES:

�

Premiums earned

�

1,362,330

�

1,287,496

�

5,169,135

�

4,753,543

�

Net investment income

�

134,046

�

126,127

�

530,570

�

548,509

�

Net realized capital gains (losses):

�

Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities

�

(39,007

)

�

(861

)

�

(39,502

)

�

(1,052

)

Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities

�

transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)

�

Other net realized capital gains (losses)

�

52,359

�

95,490

�

123,548

�

301,279

�

Total net realized capital gains (losses)

�

13,352

�

94,629

�

84,046

�

300,227

�

Net derivative gain (loss)

�

(15,567

)

�

11,039

�

(11,599

)

�

44,044

�

Other income (expense)

�

24,272

�

(2,169

)

�

18,437

�

(5,487

)

Total revenues

�

1,518,433

�

1,517,122

�

5,790,589

�

5,640,836

�

CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:

�

Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses

�

713,671

�

725,915

�

2,906,534

�

2,800,251

�

Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees

�

315,378

�

253,858

�

1,135,586

�

977,558

�

Other underwriting expenses

�

68,235

�

69,419

�

240,400

�

237,126

�

Corporate expenses

�

4,619

�

8,174

�

23,421

�

24,817

�

Interest, fees and bond issue cost amortization expense

�

9,563

�

7,638

�

38,533

�

46,118

�

Total claims and expenses

�

1,111,466

�

1,065,004

�

4,344,474

�

4,085,870

�

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

�

406,967

�

452,118

�

1,446,115

�

1,554,966

�

Income tax expense (benefit)

�

49,704

�

85,370

�

187,652

�

289,706

�

NET INCOME (LOSS)

�

357,263

�

366,748

�

1,258,463

�

1,265,260

�

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

�

(17,140

)

�

(2,110

)

�

(59,307

)

�

(5,878

)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVEREST RE GROUP

�

340,123

�

364,638

�

1,199,156

�

1,259,382

�

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

�

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ("URA(D)") on securities arising during the period

�

(64,614

)

�

(55,530

)

�

704

�

(395,797

)

Reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains) included in net income (loss)

�

23,033

�

534

�

21,392

�

(6,977

)

Total URA(D) on securities arising during the period

�

(41,581

)

�

(54,996

)

�

22,096

�

(402,774

)

�

Foreign currency translation adjustments

�

(57,043

)

�

13,066

�

(95,417

)

�

(162

)

�

Benefit plan actuarial net gain (loss) for the period

�

(39,110

)

�

17,837

�

(39,110

)

�

17,837

�

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net (gain) loss included in net income (loss)

�

654

�

1,617

�

3,020

�

5,778

�

Total benefit plan net gain (loss) for the period

�

(38,456

)

�

19,454

�

(36,090

)

�

23,615

�

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

�

(137,080

)

�

(22,476

)

�

(109,411

)

�

(379,321

)

Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

�

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax attributable to Everest Re Group

�

(137,080

)

�

(22,476

)

�

(109,411

)

�

(379,321

)

�

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

�

203,043

�

342,162

�

1,089,745

�

880,061

�

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVEREST RE GROUP:

�

Basic

�

7.54

�

7.62

�

26.16

�

25.67

�

Diluted

�

7.47

�

7.54

�

25.91

�

25.44

�

Dividends declared

�

0.95

�

0.75

�

3.20

�

2.19

�

EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.	�	�		�	�	�		�
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	�	�		�	�	�		�
�	�	�		�	�	�		�
�	�	�		�	�	�		�
�	�	December 31,
(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except par value per share)	�	2014			�	2013
�	�	(unaudited)		�	�	�		�
ASSETS:	�	�		�	�	�		�
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at market value	�	$	13,101,067	�	�	$	12,636,907	�
��(amortized cost: 2014, $12,831,159; 2013, $12,391,164)	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value	�	�	1,509	�	�	�	19,388	�
Equity securities - available for sale, at market value (cost: 2014, $148,326; 2013, $148,342)	�	�	140,210	�	�	�	144,081	�
Equity securities - available for sale, at fair value	�	�	1,447,820	�	�	�	1,462,079	�
Short-term investments	�	�	1,705,932	�	�	�	1,214,199	�
Other invested assets (cost: 2014, $601,925; 2013, $508,447)	�	�	601,925	�	�	�	508,447	�
Cash	�	�	437,474	�	�	�	611,382	�
��Total investments and cash	�	�	17,435,937	�	�	�	16,596,483	�
Accrued investment income	�	�	111,075	�	�	�	119,058	�
Premiums receivable	�	�	1,397,983	�	�	�	1,453,114	�
Reinsurance receivables	�	�	670,854	�	�	�	540,883	�
Funds held by reinsureds	�	�	228,192	�	�	�	228,000	�
Deferred acquisition costs	�	�	398,408	�	�	�	363,721	�
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	�	�	154,177	�	�	�	81,779	�
Income taxes	�	�	184,762	�	�	�	178,334	�
Other assets	�	�	236,436	�	�	�	246,664	�
TOTAL ASSETS	�	$	20,817,824	�	�	$	19,808,036	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
LIABILITIES:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses	�	$	9,720,813	�	�	$	9,673,240	�
Future policy benefit reserve	�	�	59,820	�	�	�	59,512	�
Unearned premium reserve	�	�	1,728,745	�	�	�	1,579,945	�
Funds held under reinsurance treaties	�	�	3,932	�	�	�	2,692	�
Commission reserves	�	�	87,990	�	�	�	66,160	�
Other net payable to reinsurers	�	�	139,841	�	�	�	116,387	�
Losses in course of payment	�	�	157,527	�	�	�	332,631	�
4.868% Senior notes due 6/1/2044	�	�	400,000	�	�	�	-	�
5.4% Senior notes due 10/15/2014	�	�	-	�	�	�	249,958	�
6.6% Long term notes due 5/1/2067	�	�	238,364	�	�	�	238,361	�
Accrued interest on debt and borrowings	�	�	3,537	�	�	�	4,781	�
Equity index put option liability	�	�	47,022	�	�	�	35,423	�
Unsettled securities payable	�	�	41,092	�	�	�	53,867	�
Other liabilities	�	�	316,469	�	�	�	333,425	�
��Total liabilities	�	�	12,945,152	�	�	�	12,746,382	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Redeemable noncontrolling interests - Mt. Logan Re	�	�	421,552	�	�	�	93,378	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Preferred shares, par value: $0.01; 50,000 shares authorized;	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
��no shares issued and outstanding	�	�	-	�	�	�	-	�
Common shares, par value: $0.01; 200,000 shares authorized; (2014) 68,336	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
��and (2013) 67,965 outstanding before treasury shares	�	�	683	�	�	�	680	�
Additional paid-in capital	�	�	2,068,807	�	�	�	2,029,774	�
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax expense	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
��(benefit) of $20,715 at 2014 and $57,661 at 2013	�	�	48,317	�	�	�	157,728	�
Treasury shares, at cost; 23,650 shares (2014) and 20,422 shares (2013)	�	�	(2,485,897	)	�	�	(1,985,873	)
Retained earnings	�	�	7,819,210	�	�	�	6,765,967	�
��Total shareholders' equity attributable to Everest Re Group	�	�	7,451,120	�	�	�	6,968,276	�
TOTAL LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	�	$	20,817,824	�	�	$	19,808,036	�

�

EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

�

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

�

Three Months Ended

�

Twelve Months Ended

�

December 31,

�

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

(unaudited)

�

(unaudited)

�

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

�

Net income (loss)

�

357,263

�

366,748

�

1,258,463

�

1,265,260

�

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

�

Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable

�

300,927

�

183,945

�

45,282

�

(217,678

)

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

�

5,094

�

(323

)

�

(1,835

)

�

162

�

Decrease (increase) in reinsurance receivables

�

70,444

�

196,128

�

(186,014

)

�

118,963

�

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

�

46,036

�

83,840

�

31,340

�

213,848

�

Decrease (increase) in prepaid reinsurance premiums

�

22,392

�

8,736

�

(79,086

)

�

(12,777

)

Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses

�

23,013

�

(98,134

)

�

195,524

�

(374,027

)

Increase (decrease) in future policy benefit reserve

�

2,187

�

(5,743

)

�

308

�

(6,595

)

Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums

�

(94,388

)

�

(42,769

)

�

161,149

�

261,959

�

Increase (decrease) in other net payable to reinsurers

�

(72,574

)

�

(108,745

)

�

29,410

�

(45,043

)

Increase (decrease) in losses in course of payment

�

(339,311

)

�

(262,644

)

�

(174,206

)

�

142,192

�

Change in equity adjustments in limited partnerships

�

(15,026

)

�

(5,212

)

�

(39,464

)

�

(45,905

)

Distribution of limited partnership income

�

9,955

�

8,249

�

51,120

�

56,982

�

Change in other assets and liabilities, net

�

67,533

�

10,900

�

35,419

�

(57,212

)

Non-cash compensation expense

�

6,477

�

16,756

�

21,197

�

31,844

�

Amortization of bond premium (accrual of bond discount)

�

11,204

�

16,181

�

49,214

�

66,461

�

Amortization of underwriting discount on senior notes

�

Net realized capital (gains) losses

�

(13,352

)

�

(94,629

)

�

(84,046

)

�

(300,227

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

�

387,877

�

273,297

�

1,313,821

�

1,098,261

�

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

�

Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called - available for sale, at market value

�

504,415

�

502,752

�

2,142,693

�

2,415,730

�

Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called - available for sale, at fair value

�

875

�

7,213

�

Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at market value

�

761,719

�

247,030

�

1,811,801

�

1,092,387

�

Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at fair value

�

12,611

�

3,175

�

36,467

�

21,573

�

Proceeds from equity securities sold - available for sale, at market value

�

5,727

�

393

�

16,901

�

46,142

�

Proceeds from equity securities sold - available for sale, at fair value

�

131,555

�

245,886

�

584,069

�

705,831

�

Distributions from other invested assets

�

56,218

�

20,392

�

115,482

�

100,081

�

Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale, at market value

�

(943,210

)

�

(749,741

)

�

(4,672,633

)

�

(3,543,776

)

Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale, at fair value

�

(414

)

�

(1,398

)

�

(24,098

)

�

(6,196

)

Cost of equity securities acquired - available for sale, at market value

�

(6,143

)

�

(5,172

)

�

(18,016

)

�

(59,756

)

Cost of equity securities acquired - available for sale, at fair value

�

(183,586

)

�

(196,786

)

�

(446,457

)

�

(621,038

)

Cost of other invested assets acquired

�

(103,829

)

�

(6,872

)

�

(224,740

)

�

(21,935

)

Net change in short-term investments

�

(213,161

)

�

(350,043

)

�

(497,983

)

�

(357,451

)

Net change in unsettled securities transactions

�

(17,929

)

�

11,710

�

(4,433

)

�

(2,808

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

�

3,973

�

(278,674

)

�

(1,180,072

)

�

(224,003

)

�

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

�

Common shares issued during the period, net

�

2,374

�

(172

)

�

17,839

�

51,500

�

Purchase of treasury shares

�

(100,082

)

�

(71,959

)

�

(500,024

)

�

(621,915

)

Net cost of junior subordinated debt securities redemption

�

(329,897

)

Net cost of senior notes maturing

�

(250,000

)

�

(250,000

)

�

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

�

400,000

�

Third party investment in redeemable noncontrolling interest

�

136,200

�

87,500

�

Subscription advances for third party redeemable noncontrolling interest

�

40,000

�

143,000

�

40,000

�

143,000

�

Dividends paid to shareholders

�

(42,879

)

�

(35,961

)

�

(145,913

)

�

(106,681

)

Dividends paid on third party investment in redeemable noncontrolling interest

�

(10,334

)

�

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

�

(350,587

)

�

34,908

�

(312,232

)

�

(776,493

)

�

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

�

(5,592

)

�

(7,683

)

�

4,575

�

(23,433

)

�

Net increase (decrease) in cash

�

35,671

�

21,848

�

(173,908

)

�

74,332

�

Cash, beginning of period

�

401,803

�

589,534

�

611,382

�

537,050

�

Cash, end of period

�

437,474

�

611,382

�

437,474

�

611,382

�

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

�

Income taxes paid (recovered)

�

6,895

�

4,384

�

153,455

�

69,302

�

Interest paid

�

24,274

�

14,866

�

39,424

�

38,390

�

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