------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 27, 2004 Bristol West Holdings, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 001-31984 13-3994449 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5701 Stirling Road Davie, Florida 33314 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 316-5200 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ___________________________________________________________________ --- Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure On May 27, 2004, Bristol West Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Craig E. Eisenacher as Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated May 27, 2004. 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 thereunto duly authorized. BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ George G. O'Brien _______________________ Name: George G. O'Brien Title: Chief Legal Officer Date: May 28, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit ___________________ ___________________ 99.1 Press Release, dated May 27, 2004