UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 16, 2009 (November 10, 2009)
 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
001-34042
N/A
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


48 Par-la-Ville Road, Suite 1141, Hamilton
HM 11
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (441) 292-7090
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 10, 2009, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

On November 10, 2009, the Company also issued a press release announcing its quarterly cash dividend of $0.065 per share of common stock payable on January 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 
Item 9.01 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 
(a)
Not applicable.
 
(b)
Not applicable.

 
(c)
Not applicable.
 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
Exhibit Number
Description
     
 
99.1
Press release dated November 10, 2009
 
99.2
Press release dated November 10, 2009
     

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including non-receipt of the expected payments, changes in interest rates, effect of the performance of financial markets on investment income and fair values of investments, developments of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, ability to renew the GMAC RE business, the impact of competition and pricing environments, changes in the demand for the Company's products, the effect of general economic conditions, adverse state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, developments relating to existing agreements, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Statement on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
November 16, 2009
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
  
         
         
 
By:
/s/ Art Raschbaum
  
         
   
Name:
Art Raschbaum
  
   
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer