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): | | January 27, 2011 |
Alterra Capital Holdings Limited
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | 000-33047 | 98-0584464 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| Alterra 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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 27, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release addressed to its shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. This press release contained, among other things, estimated financial information with respect to the 2010 fiscal year and certain financial projections for the 2011 fiscal year. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed "furnished" and not "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 27, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release addressed to its shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. This press release contained, among other things, estimated financial information with respect to the 2010 fiscal year and certain financial projections for the 2011 fiscal year. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
News Release of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, dated January 27, 2011.
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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| | | Alterra Capital Holdings Limited |
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| January 27, 2011 | | By: | | Peter A. Minton
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| | | | | Name: Peter A. Minton |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | News Release of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, dated January 27, 2011. |
