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): May 30, 2006
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
0-26456 |
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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)
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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.
The Company’s 7.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B, $0.01 par value per share (the “Series B Preferred Shares”), originally issued on May 24, 2006, have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ARHPRB”. The Company’s common shares continue to be quoted on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “ACGL”.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K 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.
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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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Date: May 30, 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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