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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):   April 30, 2010

Validus Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Bermuda 001-33606 98-0501001
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
29 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda   HM08
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (441) 278-9000

Not Applicable
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2010, Validus Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release disclosing its initial estimate of losses from the Deepwater Horizon event in the Gulf of Mexico. The full text of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, 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.

Exhibit No. 99.1 Press release ("Validus Holdings, Ltd. Provides Estimate of Losses from Gulf of Mexico Oil Platform Event") dated April 30, 2010.






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.

         
    Validus Holdings, Ltd.
          
April 30, 2010   By:   /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
       
        Name: Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release ("Validus Holdings, Ltd. Provides Estimate of Losses from Gulf of Mexico Oil Platform Event") dated April 30, 2010.