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): | March 7, 2012 |
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.) |
| 29 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda | HM08 | |
| _________________________________ (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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") announced today that on March 7, 2012, Sander M. Levy informed the Company that he will resign from the Board of Directors of the Company to be effective as of May 2, 2012. The Board and management of the Company are disappointed to learn of Mr. Levy's resignation from the Board. The Company is grateful for his many contributions to the firm and wish him the very best in the years ahead.
The Company today also announced that Jonathan P. Ritz has been named as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective immediately. On September 1, 2010, Mr. Ritz was appointed Executive Vice President, Business Operations of the Company. The information contained in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 8, 2010 is incorporated by reference herein.
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. | ||||
| March 8, 2012 | By: | /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino | ||
| Name: Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino | ||||
| Title: President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||