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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): November 5, 2009
Commission file number 001-33606
 
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
BERMUDA   98-0501001
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   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 November 5, 2009, Validus Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release reporting its earnings for the three months ended September 30, 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 information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
99.1
   Press Release dated November 5, 2009 announcing the earnings of Validus Holdings, Ltd. for the quarter ended September 30, 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.
Date: November 5, 2009
             
    VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
     (Registrant)		    
 
            
 
  By:
Name: 		  /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
 
Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino 		   
 
  Title:   Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer