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 5, 2004
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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(State or other |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area
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(441) 278-9250
N/A
(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 5, 2004 announcing an estimate of losses from 2004 third quarter hurricanes and Typhoon Songda.
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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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 5, 2004 announcing estimate of losses from 2004 third quarter hurricanes and Typhoon Songda |
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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 7, 2004 |
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/s/ John D. Vollaro |
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Name: John D. Vollaro |
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Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and |
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Treasurer |
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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 5, 2004 announcing estimate of losses from 2004 hurricanes and Typhoon Songda |
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