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): March 28, 2007
AXIS
CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact Name Of Registrant
As Specified In Charter)
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Bermuda |
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001-31721 |
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98-0395986 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
92
Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
(Address of
principal executive offices, including zip code)
(441)
405-2600
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or
address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 28, 2007, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 regarding the acquisition of the assets and operations described therein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated March 28, 2007.
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Description of Document |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated March 28, 2007. |
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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: March 28, 2007
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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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By: |
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/s/ Richard T. Gieryn, Jr. |
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Richard T. Gieryn, Jr. |
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General Counsel |