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 17, 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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| Crawford House, 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 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable |
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 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On October 17, 2008, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Marlborough Underwriting Agency Limited, the managing agency for Lloyd’s Syndicate 1861 - a Lloyd’s syndicate underwriting a specialist portfolio of short tail insurance and reinsurance, from the Berkshire Hathaway Group.
A copy of the press release dated October 17, 2008 announcing the Company's entry into the agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated October 17, 2008. |
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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: October 17, 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 October 17, 2008. |
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