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
October 10, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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0-26456 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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organization) |
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Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(441) 278-9250
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company on October 10, 2005 announcing an estimate of losses from recent hurricanes and the date of the release of the Company’s earnings for the third quarter of 2005.
The information in this Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01 Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT NO. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 10, 2005 announcing estimate of losses from recent hurricanes and the date of the release of the Company’s earnings for the third quarter of 2005 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. |
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Date: October 12, 2005 |
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/s/ John D. Vollaro |
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Name: John D. Vollaro |
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Executive Vice
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 10, 2005 announcing estimate of losses from recent hurricanes and the date of the release of the Company’s earnings for the third quarter of 2005 |