Current Report Filing (8-k)
June 08 2016 - 2:53PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
June 6, 2016
Commission file number 001-33606
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VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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BERMUDA
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98-0501001
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On
June 6, 2016
, Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among the Company and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters included on Schedule A thereto, for the sale by the Company of 6,000,000 depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.875% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares, Series A, par value $0.175 and $25,000 liquidation preference per share (the “Series A Preference Shares”). The Depositary Shares were sold under the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (Reg. No. 333-197723), as amended (the “Form S-3ASR”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes. The Company intends to list the Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VRPRA.”
The offering of the Depositary Shares described in this Current Report on Form 8-K is more fully described in the Company’s final prospectus supplement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2016 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933. The offering of the Depositary Shares is expected to close on June 13, 2016. The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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Exhibit
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Description
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1.1
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Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2016, by and among Validus Holdings, Ltd. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters included on Schedule A thereto.
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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.
Date: June 8, 2016
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VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Robert F. Kuzloski
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Name:
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Robert F. Kuzloski
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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1.1
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Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2016, by and among Validus Holdings, Ltd. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters included on Schedule A thereto.
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