Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 2, 2009
Reporting Period: Third quarter ended September 30, 2009
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on November 2, 2009, announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2009. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details on material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing notes that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is deemed "furnished" and not "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Consequently, this information is not subject to the liabilities of that section and will not be incorporated by reference into other registration statements unless expressly stated.
Outlook and Risks: No specific guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in the provided text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated November 2, 2009) for actual financial figures, as they are not present in the 8-K cover text.
- Verify the specific revenue, net income, and book value per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, in the attached press release.
- Confirm the status of the company's reinsurance portfolio and investment results as detailed in the full press release.
- Note that the financial data in this filing is "furnished" and may have different legal liability implications than "filed" data.