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): December 16, 2005 (December 12, 2005)
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
001-31721 |
98-0395986 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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Identification No.) |
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106 Pitts Bay Road |
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Pembroke, Bermuda |
HM 08 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 441-296-2600
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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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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Items 1.02 and 5.02. |
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Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement; Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On December 12, 2005, Mr. Andrew Cook, the Chief Financial Officer of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company (the “Company”), notified the Company that he is leaving the Company effective April 1, 2006 for personal reasons. In connection with his leaving, the Employment Agreement between Mr. Cook and AXIS Specialty Limited, dated as of January 1, 2004, will be terminated. Under this agreement, Mr. Cook’s term of service would have continued until December 31, 2006 followed by automatic one-year renewals unless notice of termination of his employment was provided by either party at least six months prior to the end of the term.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 12, 2005.
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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.
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Dated: December 16, 2005 |
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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Carol S. Rivers |
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Carol S. Rivers |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description of Document |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 12, 2005 |
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