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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 9, 2018
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 | | 0-26456 | | N/A |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Waterloo House, Ground Floor, 100 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(441) 278-9250
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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In a Form 8-K filed on March 16, 2018, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (“ACGL”) reported that (1) in accordance with its succession plan, effective March 3, 2018, Marc Grandisson was promoted to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of ACGL, and (2) Mr. Grandisson has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of ACGL (the “Board”) and the Executive Committee of the Board. This Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed solely to provide certain information called for by Item 5.02(c)(3).
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ITEM 5.02(c) | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
In connection with his promotion, on April 9, 2018, ACGL entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Grandisson under which he will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of ACGL. The employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $1,000,000, which is subject to review annually for increase at the discretion of the Board. Mr. Grandisson is also eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan on terms set by the Board. The target rate for his annual cash bonus is 165% of his annual base salary. Mr. Grandisson is eligible to participate in ACGL’s share-based award plans at the discretion of the Board. Mr. Grandisson is also entitled to participate in employee benefit programs and other fringe benefits customarily provided to similarly situated senior executives residing in Bermuda. On April 9, 2018, ACGL also granted Mr. Grandisson options to purchase 205,428 shares. The stock options will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The employment agreement also includes garden leave and severance provisions that apply upon termination of his employment, as set forth in the employment agreement. Mr. Grandisson has agreed to noncompetition, nonsolicitation and confidentiality agreements as set forth in his employment agreement.
A copy of the employment agreement is attached hereto.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d): The following exhibit is being filed herewith.
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EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. |
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Date: April 11, 2018 | By: | /s/ Mark D. Lyons |
| | Name: | Mark D. Lyons |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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