-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P5A1adO9trSejQrsiKaoMu/Zr2vUwLJB9rqFwS5It3jy82mIMA+uHDhFCoZfOG5p g8gR+SzAcmMyhWC27fZnUQ== 0001299933-11-000508.txt : 20110215 0001299933-11-000508.hdr.sgml : 20110215 20110215160427 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-11-000508 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110210 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20110215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001141719 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 980584464 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-33047 FILM NUMBER: 11614305 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ALTERRA HOUSE STREET 2: 2 FRONT STREET CITY: HAMILTON HM11 STATE: D0 ZIP: HM 11 BUSINESS PHONE: 4412958800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ALTERRA HOUSE STREET 2: 2 FRONT STREET CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM 11 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MAX RE CAPITAL LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010531 8-K 1 htm_40751.htm LIVE FILING Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 10, 2011

Alterra Capital Holdings Limited
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Bermuda 000-33047 98-0584464
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Alterra House, 2 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda   HM 11
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (441) 295-8800

Not Applicable
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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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 10, 2011, as part of a previously announced board approved share repurchase program, the Registrant entered into a privately negotiated share purchase agreement with Moore Holdings, LLC and Moore Macro Fund, LP to acquire 2,273,050 of its common shares. The Registrant agreed to purchase the shares at $22.00 per share. The closing price of the Registrant's common shares on February 10, 2011 was $22.00. The closing is expected to occur on February 16, 2011.





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.

         
    Alterra Capital Holdings Limited
          
February 15, 2011   By:   Peter A. Minton
       
        Name: Peter A. Minton
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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