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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): October 29, 2020 (October 28, 2020)
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Watford Holdings Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
001-38788
(Commission File No.)
98-1155442
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Waterloo House, 1st Floor
100 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)

(441) 278-3455
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common SharesWTRENasdaq Global Select Market
8½% Cumulative Redeemable Preference SharesWTREPNasdaq Global Select Market








Item 2.02        Results of Operations and Financial Condition

    On October 29, 2020, Watford Holdings Ltd. (“the Company”) issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

    The information in Items 2.02 and 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.02        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 28, 2020, John Rathgeber, who is a director on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, notified the Board in writing of his resignation with immediate effect. Mr. Rathgeber, as previously announced, had retired as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on March 31, 2020 and his resignation from the Board was for personal reasons and not the result of any disputes or disagreements with the Company. The Company appreciates Mr. Rathgeber's many contributions and dedicated service to the Company over the past six years, both as a director and as the Company's former Chief Executive Officer.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d): The following exhibit is being filed herewith.

99.1        Press release dated October 29, 2020.
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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.

Dated: October 29, 2020
WATFORD HOLDINGS LTD.
 
By:/s/ Robert L. Hawley
Robert L. Hawley, Chief Financial Officer

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