-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CwoNGB8I2Sco4TYCriyRutyCoKx1bWTDe5hBkhDvM3A0m+YmiGb0X1/LbR2e+CHM CcMIYKAOKurpU5sHRpkWcQ== 0000950123-07-010003.txt : 20070718 0000950123-07-010003.hdr.sgml : 20070718 20070718171337 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-07-010003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070718 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070718 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001348259 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33606 FILM NUMBER: 07987038 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD CITY: HAMILTON HM11 BERMUDA STATE: D0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 441-278-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD CITY: HAMILTON HM11 BERMUDA STATE: D0 ZIP: 00000 8-A12B 1 y37284e8va12b.htm 8-A12B 8-A12B
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Bermuda   Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
19 Par-La-Ville Road
Hamilton HM11 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class to be so registered   Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
     
Common shares, par value $0.175 per share   The New York Stock Exchange
 
     If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. þ
     If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if applicable): 333-139989
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of class)
 
 

 

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Item 1: Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
Item 2: Exhibits.
SIGNATURE

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Item 1:   Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
     The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-139989) of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the “Registration Statement”), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 16, 2007, as amended from time to time, under the caption “Description of Share Capital”, and is incorporated herein by reference. The Registration Statement will be declared effective prior to or concurrently with this Form 8-A. In addition, all of the above-referenced descriptions included in any Prospectus relating to the Registration Statement filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2:   Exhibits.
     The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration statement:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
3.1
  Memorandum of Association dated October 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Validus Holdings, Ltd.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 5, 2007).
 
    
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bye-Laws (incorporated by reference to Validus Holdings, Ltd.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 5, 2007).
 
    
4.1
  Specimen Common Share Certificate (incorporated by reference to Validus Holdings, Ltd.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 5, 2007).
 
    
4.2
  Certificate of Deposit of Memorandum of Increase of Share Capital dated October 28, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Validus Holdings, Ltd.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 5, 2007).

 

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: July 17, 2007
         
 
Validus Holdings, Ltd.
(Registrant)
 
  
  By:   /s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino    
    Name:   Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino   
    Title:   EVP and CFO   
 

 

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