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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2015

Commission file number 001-33606
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VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



BERMUDA
98-0501001
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
 

29 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
(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:


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


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Item 8.01
 
Other Events.
     
On February 3, 2015, Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a new common share repurchase program in the amount of $750 million and also increased its quarterly common share dividend to $0.32 from $0.30. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K 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

 
 
Press Release (“Validus Holdings, Ltd. Announces $750 Million Common Share Repurchase Authorization and 6.7% Increase in Quarterly Common Share Dividend”) dated February 3, 2015.






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: February 3, 2015

 
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
      (Registrant)
  
 
 
By:  
/s/ Robert F. Kuzloski
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: 
Robert F. Kuzloski
 
 
Title: 
Executive Vice President and General Counsel