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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) - AUGUST 4, 2004
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PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BERMUDA 001-31341 98-0416483
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
THE BELVEDERE BUILDING
69 PITTS BAY ROAD
PEMBROKE, BERMUDA HM 08
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(441) 295-7195
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 4, 2004, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors had
approved the repurchase of up to $50 million of its common shares. The Company
expects such repurchases to be effected from time to time, depending on market
conditions, through open market or privately negotiated transactions or
otherwise.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2004
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS
HOLDINGS, LTD.
By: /s/ Michael E. Lombardozzi
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Michael E. Lombardozzi
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: August 4, 2004
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2004