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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): May 29, 2009
 
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-33606
(Commission File Number)
  98-0501001
(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)
 
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 8.01. Other Events.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1


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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On May 29, 2009, the Supreme Court of Bermuda issued a ruling in connection with Validus’ previously announced Scheme of Arrangement to acquire IPC Holdings, Ltd. The ruling 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
  Ruling of the Supreme Court of Bermuda, dated May 29, 2009.

 


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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.
Date: May 29, 2009
         
  VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino    
    Name:   Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino   
    Title:   Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer