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 31, 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.
On October 31, 2012, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company"), acting upon the recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, elected Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino to the Board. Mr. Consolino has been elected as a Class I Director and as such will stand for re-election at the Company's 2014 annual general meeting of shareholders. Mr. Consolino is expected to be named to the Finance Committee of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Consolino and any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as a director.
Information with respect to Mr. Consolino's compensation and employment arrangements is included in the Company's Annual Proxy Statement filed on Schedule 14A on March 21, 2012 and such information 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. | ||||
| November 1, 2012 | By: | /s/ Robert F. Kuzloski | ||
| Name: Robert F. Kuzloski | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel | ||||