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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 1, 2018

VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BERMUDA
001-33606
98-0501001
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 

29 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
(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)


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:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







Item 2.02
 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On May 1, 2018, Validus Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release reporting its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (the "Press Release") and posted its first quarter 2018 Investor Financial Supplement to the Investors section of its website. A copy of the Press Release and Investor Financial Supplement are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: May 1, 2018

 
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
      (Registrant)
  
 
By:  
/s/ Jeffrey D. Sangster
 
 
 
 
Name: 
Jeffrey D. Sangster
 
Title: 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer