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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): July 27, 2017

Commission file number 001-33606
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VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BERMUDA
98-0501001
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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

 
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:

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Item 2.02
 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     
On July 27, 2017, Validus Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release reporting its earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (the "Press Release") and posted its second quarter 2017 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
 
 

 
 
 
 
99.1

 
 
Press Release dated July 27, 2017 announcing the earnings of Validus Holdings, Ltd. for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
 
99.2

 
 
Second Quarter 2017 Investor Financial Supplement.







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: July 27, 2017

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