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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2005 (May 16, 2005)
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-31721 98-0395986
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
106 Pitts Bay Road HM 08
Pembroke, Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 441-296-2600
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 16, 2005, Mr. Scott Schoen resigned as a director of AXIS
Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company (the "Company"). Mr. Schoen did
not resign as the result of any disagreement with the Company. The Company's
board of directors has no immediate plans to appoint a replacement for Mr.
Schoen.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 20, 2005 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
By: /s/ Andrew Cook
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Andrew Cook
Chief Financial Officer