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 1, 2012

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	1-10545	13-3355897
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

80 Pine Street, New York, New York		10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 365-2200

	None
(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:

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Section 2	–	Financial Information

Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 1, 2012, Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (“TRH”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. Also on February 1, 2012, TRH announced it reached an agreement with American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) to settle a dispute, previously in arbitration, which arose as a result of losses claimed by TRH from its participation in a securities lending program administered and managed by AIG. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference to this Item 2.02.

Section 9	–	Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. dated February 1, 2012.

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.

		TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
		(Registrant)


Date:	February 1, 2012	By:	/s/ STEVEN S. SKALICKY
			Name:	Steven S. Skalicky
			Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief
				Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. dated February 1, 2012

TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS INC 8-K