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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): May 1, 2017

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

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Item 8.01
 
Other Events
     
On May 1, 2017, Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has completed its acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland Company’s (NYSE:ADM) Crop Risk Services business. 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 Completes Acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland Crop Risk Services Business") dated May 1, 2017.

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: May 1, 2017

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