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 16, 2012 |
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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(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) | | ___________
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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 8.01 Other Events.
On May 16, 2012, the Registrant's President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Marston Becker, established a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (the "Trading Plan") for the sale, subject to minimum market price thresholds, of up to 50,000 shares of the Registrant's common stock. The Trading Plan is part of Mr. Becker's personal tax planning strategy. Sales under the Trading Plan will commence no earlier than June 15, 2012 and the Trading Plan terminates on December 31, 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.
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| | | Alterra Capital Holdings Limited |
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| May 18, 2012 | | By: | | Peter A. Minton
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| | | | | Name: Peter A. Minton |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
