UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): August 9, 2007
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-33606 (Commission File Number) | Not applicable (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
19 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 11 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-9000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 9, 2007, Validus Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release reporting its earnings for the three month period ended June 30, 2007. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 9, 2007 announcing the earnings of Validus Holdings, Ltd. for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 |
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.
| Date: | August 9, 2007 |
| VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD. (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino | |||
| Name: | Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||