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): May 2, 2005
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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001-31721 |
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98-0395986 |
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106 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke, Bermuda |
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HM 08 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 441-296-2600
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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:
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Items 2.02 and 8.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Other Events.
On May 2, 2005, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company (the “Company”), issued the press release attached hereto regarding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition as of and for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 and regarding an insurance industry investigation.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 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: May 2, 2005 |
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/s/ Andrew Cook |
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Andrew Cook |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Document |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 2, 2005. |
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