validus8k_120407.htm
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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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): December 4, 2007
 
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VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Bermuda
001-33606
98-0501001
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

19 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 11 Bermuda
(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)

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Item 2.02                      
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 

 
On December 4, 2007, Talbot Holdings, Ltd., a subsidiary of Validus Holdings, Ltd., (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing unchanged Syndicate capacity for 2008 of £325 million and announcing improved Syndicate open year forecasts.  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 by reference into this Item 7.01.
 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is  furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Talbot Holdings Ltd. dated December 4, 2007 announcing unchanged Syndicate capacity for 2008 of £325 million and announcing improved Syndicate open year forecasts.




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: December 5, 2007

VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
    (Registrant)
 
By:    /s/  Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino    
Name: Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer