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
July 25, 2012
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 |
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0-26456 |
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(State or other |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(441) 278-9250
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 25, 2012, Arch Capital Group Ltd. issued a press release reporting its earnings and the availability of its second quarter financial supplement for the six month period June 30, 2012. The press release and financial supplement are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, 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 July 25, 2012 announcing the earnings of Arch Capital Group Ltd. for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 |
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99.2 |
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Second Quarter 2012 Financial Supplement |
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: July 25, 2012 |
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/s/ Constantine Iordanou |
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Name: Constantine Iordanou |
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Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |