Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 1, 2008
Reporting Period: Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008
This filing announces the issuance of a press release containing preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text serves as a cover document for the press release and does not contain specific numerical data. Consequently, the filing text does not provide clear values for the following metrics:
- Revenue
- Profit
- Cash Flow
- Margins
- Debt
- Liquidity
Material Changes
The filing text does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only references the existence of preliminary results in the attached press release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing notes that preliminary results were announced via press release but does not include the commentary itself.
Legal Status: The information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is deemed "furnished" and not "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is not subject to the liabilities of that section and will not be incorporated by reference into other registration statements unless expressly referenced.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated October 1, 2008) for actual financial figures and management commentary.
- Verify the specific revenue, profit, and loss figures for Q3 2008 as they are not present in the 8-K body text.
- Confirm any guidance or outlook statements contained within the attached press release.
- Note the legal distinction that this specific 8-K text is "furnished" rather than "filed" for liability purposes.