UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) February 20, 2007
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
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001-31341
(Commission File Number)
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98-0416483
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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The Belvedere Building
69 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
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HM 08
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(441) 295-7195
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or 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:
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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 20, 2007, the Company issued a press release reporting its financial results as of
and for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. A copy of the press release, as well as a
financial supplement, are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The
information hereunder is not deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and
is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press release dated February 20, 2007 |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
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Financial Supplement |
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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.
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PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS, LTD.
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By: |
/s/ Michael E. Lombardozzi
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Michael E. Lombardozzi |
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Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer |
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Date: February 21, 2007
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