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 9, 2005 -------------- PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) BERMUDA 001-32307 NOT REQUIRED (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) CLARENDON HOUSE 2 CHURCH STREET HAMILTON HM 11, BERMUDA (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 441-296-0519 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD. ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS On March 9, 2005, Primus Guaranty, Ltd. announced management appointments. Charles Truett has been appointed Head of Portfolio Management. In his new capacity, Mr. Truett, previously Chief Risk Officer, will assume responsibility for the continued growth and quality of the credit swap portfolio of Primus Financial Products, LLC, the company's AAA/Aaa subsidiary. Mr. Truett will also continue to oversee credit swap portfolios managed for third parties by Primus Asset Management, Inc. Max Roberts has been appointed Chief Trading Officer for the firm. Mr. Roberts, previously the firm's Senior Trader, will manage the company's trading strategies, including the execution of credit swap transactions for Primus Financial Products, LLC. Finally, Hilmar Schaumann, who had served as the company's Chief Trading and Investment Officer, has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Signature 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. PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD. By: /s/ Richard Claiden ---------------------------- Richard Claiden Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) Dated: March 11, 2005