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): September 22, 2008
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-33364 | 98-0481623 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 23 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda |
| (Address of principal executive offices; zip code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-4300 |
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 September 22, 2008, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5 million shares of the Company's common stock. The press release announcing the share repurchase is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated September 22, 2008, announcing the share repurchase of up to 5 million shares of the Company's common stock. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | FLAGSTONE REINSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | |
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| Date: September 22, 2008 | By: | /s/ James O’Shaughnessy | |
| | | Name: James O’Shaughnessy | |
| | | Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated September 22, 2008, announcing the share repurchase of up to 5 million shares of the Company's common stock. |
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