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): | | December 6, 2005 |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | 001-31341 | 98-0416483 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| The Belvedere Building, 69 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda | | HM 08 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| 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 December 6, 2005, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") issued the attached press release entitled "Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Completion of Common Shares and Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares Offering."
On December 7, 2005, the Company issued the attached press release entitled "Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for Outstanding 6.371% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2007 and Series B 6.371% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2007."
Copies of these press releases are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the press releases.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 6, 2005 entitled "Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Completion of Common Shares and Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares Offering." This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the press release.
Exhibit 99.2 Press release dated December 7, 2005 entitled "Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for Outstanding 6.371% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2007 and Series B 6.371% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2007." This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the press release.
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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| | | Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. |
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| December 7, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Michael E. Lombardozzi
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| | | | | Name: Michael E. Lombardozzi |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated December 6, 2005 entitled "Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Completion of Common Shares and Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares Offering." This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the press release. |
99.2 | | Press release dated December 7, 2005 entitled "Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for Outstanding 6.371% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2007 and Series B 6.371% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2007." This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the press release. |
