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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): October 2, 2012

 

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

 

On October 2, 2012, Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its plans for the commencement of an offering of Senior Notes due 2022.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)  Exhibit

 

99.1         Press release of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., issued October 2, 2012.

 

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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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2, 2012

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael S. Paquette

Date

 

 

Name:

Michael S. Paquette

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., issued October 2, 2012.

 

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