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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): November 4, 2010
 
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-34042
(Commission File
Number)
 
98-0570192
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
131 Front Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(441) 292-7090
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02    
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 4, 2010, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.  A copy of the press release is hereby furnished to the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On November 4, 2010, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. also issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock payable on January 18, 2011 to shareholders of record as of January 3, 2011.  A copy of the press release is hereby filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.2.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) 
Exhibits
 
Exhibit
   
  No.  
 
Description
     
  99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 4, 2010.
     
  99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 4, 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.
 
Date:  November 4, 2010
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Lawrence F. Metz  
   
Lawrence F. Metz
 
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
       
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
   
  No.  
 
Description
     
  99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 4, 2010.
     
  99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 4, 2010.