FORM 8-K
 
 
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): April 28, 2009
 
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
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 8.01 Other Events.
     On April 28, 2009, Validus Holdings, Ltd. (“Validus”) issued a press release. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release, dated April 28, 2009, entitled “Validus Files Lawsuit Against IPC Holdings and Max Capital Group.”

 

 

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: April 28, 2009
         
  VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
    (Registrant)
 		  
  By:   /s/ C. Jerome Dill    
    Name:   C. Jerome Dill   
    Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit   Description
Exhibit 99.1  
Press Release, dated April 28, 2009, entitled “Validus Files Lawsuit Against IPC Holdings and Max Capital Group.”