-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ADn52mTKSTypK9QjXR1GOBpE1Xu1Hq7rD4+m2CDF5DfrR8NFSqvi0MDyPfpc9ULI vO+7hFq5/VNIkRr0Jk5GcQ== 0001047469-04-003113.txt : 20040204 0001047469-04-003113.hdr.sgml : 20040204 20040204134124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-04-003113 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040204 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EVEREST RE GROUP LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001095073 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: C8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58823 FILM NUMBER: 04565928 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ABG FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREET 2: PARKER HOUSE WILDEY ROAD CITY: ST MICHAEL BARBADOS BUSINESS PHONE: 2464366287 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O REINSURANCE HOLDINGS INC STREET 2: 477 MARTINSVILLE RD PO BOX 830 CITY: LIBERTY CORNER STATE: NJ ZIP: 07938 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EVEREST REINSURANCE GROUP LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990915 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728100 IRS NUMBER: 135620131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-395-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 HUDSON STREET STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07302 SC 13G/A 1 a2127736zsc13ga.txt 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 --------- SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 1) Everest Re Group Ltd. (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) G3223R108 (CUSIP NUMBER) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.) CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 1 OF PAGES G3223R108 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Lord, Abbett & Co. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS 13-5620131 (entities only) 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) __ (b) __ 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 3,166,471 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,166,471 REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,166,471 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES __ CERTAIN SHARES N/A 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.22% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA:PN ITEM 1. (a) See Front Cover Page 477 Martinsville Road P.O. Box 830 Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 ITEM 2. (a) Lord, Abbett & Co. (b) 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (c) New York (d) See Front Cover Page (e) See Front Cover Page ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (e) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) See No. 9 (b) See No. 11 (c) (i) See No. 5 (ii) See No. 6 (iii) See No. 7 (iv) See No. 8 ITEM 5. OWNER OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS N/A ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON N/A ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY N/A ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP N/A ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP N/A ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date January 26, 2004 Signature /s/ Paul A. Hilstad General Counsel -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----