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
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May 3, 2006 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
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Arch Capital Group Ltd. |
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(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 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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(441) 278-9250 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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.
On May 3, 2006, funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus LLC distributed 4,000,000 common shares of Arch Capital Group Ltd. to their limited and general partners.
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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: May 4, 2006 |
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/s/ John D. Vollaro |
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John D. Vollaro |
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Executive Vice President |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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