<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001385613-17-000072.txt : 20170803
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170803192013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001385613-17-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goldberg Leonard R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33493
		FILM NUMBER:		171006535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		802 WEST BAY ROAD, THE GRAND PAVILION
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 31110
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385613
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207,
		STREET 2:		CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345 943 4573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207,
		STREET 2:		CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070109
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were disposed by the reporting person to the issuer in lieu of the exercise price as the reporting person opted for a cashless exercise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 17, 2015, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $22.625 to $22.90, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., or any security holders of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held for the account of a trust for which the Reporting Person retains beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held for the account of a trust for the behalf of the Reporting Person's immediate family members. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These stock options were granted pursuant to the consulting agreement dated Dec 16, 2016 between Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd and Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd., and Leonard Goldberg.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Tim Courtis as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-03</signatureDate>
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