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): September 10, 2010

Validus Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda	001-33606	98-0501001
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
29 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda		HM08
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-9000

Not Applicable
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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:

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

On September 10, 2010, George P. Reeth gave Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") notice of his intention to resign as President and Deputy Chairman of the Company effective as of November 15, 2010.

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.

	Validus Holdings, Ltd.
September 14, 2010	By:	/s/ Robert F. Kuzloski
		Name: Robert F. Kuzloski
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Legal Officer