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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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):  December 8, 2010

 

MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Bermuda

 

001-31468

 

98-0428969

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or
Organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

Montpelier House

94 Pitts Bay Road

Pembroke HM 08

Bermuda

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 296-5550

 


 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01     Other Events.

 

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) announces that its Chairman, Anthony Taylor, has adopted a written plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the purpose of selling limited amounts of his equity holdings in the Company. The plan will cover the possible sale of shares over a 12-month period commencing on February 1, 2011, subject to market conditions and the terms of the plan.

 

The Company issued a press release announcing the adoption of Mr. Taylor’s 10b5-1 plan on December 8, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company dated December 8, 2010.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 8, 2010

 

By:

/s/ Jonathan B. Kim

Date

 

Name:

Jonathan B. Kim

 

 

Title:

General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company dated December 8, 2010.

 

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