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): September 12, 2005 (September 9, 2005) AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Bermuda 001-31721 98-0395986 - ---------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 106 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 - --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 441-296-2600 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On September 9, 2005, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company, issued the press release attached hereto regarding the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2005. 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. Dated: September 12, 2005 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By: /s/ Carol S. Rivers ----------------------------------- Carol S. Rivers General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Document - ------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2005.