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): | April 16, 2009 |
Validus Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-33606 | 98-0501001 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 19 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton, Bermuda | HM11 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (441) 278-9000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 16, 2009, Talbot Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing Syndicate 1183’s results for the year ended December 31, 2008, revised forecasts for the open years of account and an increase in Stamp Capacity for 2009. 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 Company is furnishing the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K as required under Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure" of Form 8-K. Such information, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth above under Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" is furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release "Talbot announces Syndicate 1183’s Results, Forecasts and an increase in Stamp Capacity" dated April 16, 2009.
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.
| Validus Holdings, Ltd. | ||||
| April 16, 2009 | By: | /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino | ||
| Name: Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release "Talbot announces Syndicate 1183’s Results, Forecasts and an increase in Stamp Capacity" dated April 16, 2009. |