Edgar Filing: AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

DAVIS CHARLES A

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD [AXS]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

__X__ Director	_____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

20 HORSENECK LANE

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2007

(Street)

GREENWICH, CT 06830

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	11/02/2007		S		2,427,155	D	$ 39.01	2,900,032 ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	I	See notes ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	11/02/2007		S		67,957	D	$ 39.01	81,172 ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	I	See notes ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Warrants

$ 12.5

11/02/2007⁽⁵⁾

11/20/2011

Common Stock

16,918,312

16,918,312 ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾

See notes ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁴⁾

Warrants

$ 12.5

11/02/2007⁽⁵⁾

11/20/2011

Common Stock

473,264

473,264 ⁽¹⁾ ⁽³⁾

See notes ⁽¹⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
DAVIS CHARLES A 20 HORSENECK LANE GREENWICH, CT 06830	X

Signatures

/s/ Charles A. Davis		11/06/2007
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Mr. Davis is one of the four general partners of Trident Capital II, L.P. ("Trident GP"), which is the sole general partner of Trident II, L.P. ("Trident II"). Mr. Davis is also a director and shareholder of Stone Point GP Ltd., the entity that is the sole general partner of Marsh & McLennan Capital Professionals Fund, L.P. ("CPF"). Mr. Davis is also chief executive officer and a member of Stone Point Capital LLC, which serves as the investment manager of Trident II and CPF.
(2)	As noted in the tables above, Trident II beneficially owns 2,900,032 Common Shares and Warrants to Purchase 16,918,312 Common Shares. Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares and Warrants that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by Trident II except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Davis is the beneficial owner of such Common Shares or Warrants.
(3)	As noted in the tables above, CPF beneficially owns 81,172 Common Shares and Warrants to Purchase 473,264 Common Shares. Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares and Warrants that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by CPF except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Davis is the beneficial owner of such Common Shares or Warrants.
(4)	Marsh & McLennan Employees' Securities Company, L.P. ("ESC") beneficially owns 81,620 Common Shares and Warrants to purchase 476,528 Common Shares. ESC has entered into an agreement with Trident II and CPF pursuant to which the parties have agreed to coordinate their disposition of Common Shares and Warrants of AXIS. Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares and Warrants that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by ESC. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Davis is the beneficial owner of such Common Shares or Warrants.
(5)	Warrants are currently exercisable.

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