8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
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): March 31, 2009
 
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Bermuda   001-33606   98-0501001
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
19 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 11 Bermuda
(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)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On March 31, 2009, Validus Holdings, Ltd. made an investor presentation. A copy of this presentation is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Investor Presentation dated March 31, 2009

 


 

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: March 31, 2009
             
    VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
     (Registrant)
   
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
 
Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
   
 
  Title:  
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer