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): January 23, 2006 (January 17, 2006)
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-31721 |
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98-0395986 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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106 Pitts Bay Road |
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HM 08 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 441-296-2600 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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))
Items 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On January 17, 2006, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company (the “Company”), issued restricted stock awards to employees under the Company’s 2003 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan, including awards to employees of the Company’s subsidiary, AXIS Specialty Europe Limited. Mr. John Gressier, the Vice Chairman of AXIS Insurance and Chief Executive Officer and President of AXIS Global Insurance, and Mr. Richard Strachan, the Company’s Chief Claims Officer, received awards pursuant to the form of grant letter that is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits. |
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10.1 |
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Form of Grant Letter for certain employees of AXIS Specialty Europe Limited under the 2003 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan. |
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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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Dated: January 23, 2006 |
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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By: |
/s/ Carol S. Rivers |
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Carol S. Rivers |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description of Document |
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10.1 |
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Form of Grant Letter for certain employees of AXIS Specialty Europe Limited under the 2003 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan. |
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