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): | October 6, 2005 |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-31341 | 98-0416483 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| The Belvedere Building, 69 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda | HM 08 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (441) 295-7195 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 6, 2005, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release reporting on the preliminary loss impact of Hurricane Rita. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 6, 2005.
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.
| Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. | ||||
| October 6, 2005 | By: | /s/ Michael E. Lombardozzi | ||
| Name: Michael E. Lombardozzi | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated October 6, 2005. |