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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) – June 19, 2014
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-31341 | 98-0416483 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Waterloo House 100 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke, Bermuda |
HM 08 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(441) 295-7195
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or 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.
Effective June 19, 2014, James P. Slattery resigned as a director of the Company due to personal health reasons. Mr. Slattery’s decision to resign did not involve any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board of Directors.
The Board has not made any determination at this time regarding nominating a replacement for Mr. Slattery on the Board.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS, LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Allan C. Decleir | |
| Allan C. Decleir | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: June 19, 2014
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