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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 23, 2007 |
Max Capital Group Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | 000-33047 | Not Applicable |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| Max House, 2 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda | | HM 11 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (441) 295-8800 |
Not Applicable
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 23, 2007, Max Specialty Insurance Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, issued a news release announcing that with the addition of Kansas, North Carolina and New York, it is an eligible surplus lines insurer in 45 U.S. states. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News release of Max Specialty Insurance Company dated May 23, 2007.
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.
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| | | Max Capital Group Ltd. |
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| May 29, 2007 | | By: | | Joseph W. Roberts
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| | | | | Name: Joseph W. Roberts |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | News release of Max Specialty Insurance Company dated May 23, 2007. |
