form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 28, 2011
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Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Luxembourg
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001-33364
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98-0481623
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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37, Val St. André
L-1128 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +352 273 515 30
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On February 28, 2011, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. issued a press release announcing that its preliminary estimate of claims relating to its exposure to the loss events that have occurred in Australia in the first quarter of 2011 is expected to be between $60 to $80 million, net of reinstatement premiums and retrocession. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description______________________________________________
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99.1
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Press release, dated February 28, 2011, providing a preliminary estimate of claims relating to exposure to the first quarter Australian loss events.
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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.
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FLAGSTONE REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, S.A.
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By:
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/s/ WILLIAM F. FAWCETT
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Name: William F. Fawcett
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Title: General Counsel
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Date: March 2, 2011
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Exhibit Index:
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Exhibit No.
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Description______________________________________________
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99.1
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Press release, dated February 28, 2011, providing a preliminary estimate of claims relating to exposure to the first quarter Australian loss events.
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