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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June 7, 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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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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.
On June 7, 2006, Arch Capital Group Ltd. issued a press release announcing that Mark Lyons has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Arch Insurance Group (U.S.). A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, 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.
ITEM 9.01 Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated June 7, 2006 announcing Mark Lyons promotion |
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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: June 7, 2006 |
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/s/ Constantine Iordanou |
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Name: Constantine Iordanou |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated June 7, 2006 announcing Mark Lyons promotion |
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