form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): August 20, 2012
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Luxembourg
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001-33364
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98-0481623
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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65 Avenue de la Gare
L-1611 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +352 273 515 30
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.01
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COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
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On April 3, 2012, Flagstone (Gibraltar) Limited, an indirect subsidiary of Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. (“Flagstone”), entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with ANV Risk BV providing for the sale of 100% of the share capital in Flagstone Holdings (UK) Limited, including all its subsidiaries.
Flagstone today announced that the transaction closed on August 20, 2012, for approximately US$49.7 million in cash. As a result of the transaction, Flagstone is also releasing a US$159 million letter of credit previously posted to comply with its funding obligations at Lloyd’s.
A copy of Flagstone’s press release dated August 20, 2012 announcing the closing of the transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits:
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99.1
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Press Release, dated August 20, 2012, announcing the closing of the transaction.
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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.
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FLAGSTONE REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, S.A.
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By:
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/s/ William F. Fawcett
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Name: William F. Fawcett
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Title: General Counsel
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Date: August 20, 2012
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