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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) - June 24, 2004
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-31341 98-0416483
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
The Belvedere Building
69 Pitts Bay Road HM 08
Pembroke, Bermuda (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(441) 295-7195
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On June 24, 2004, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the appointment of Joseph F. Fisher as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective
July 6, 2004.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 24, 2004
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS
HOLDINGS, LTD.
By: /s/ Michael E. Lombardozzi
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Michael E. Lombardozzi
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: June 24, 2004
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated June 24, 2004