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): September 12, 2005
(September 9, 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
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
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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 8.01 Other Events.
On September 9, 2005, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company,
issued the press release attached hereto regarding the impact of Hurricane
Katrina.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2005.
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: September 12, 2005 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
By: /s/ Carol S. Rivers
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Carol S. Rivers
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2005.