-----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, W0qan11Xkhd3oDHsona689x55lU3J3MiLi4UHhWWcyBQvVpinlWYbs1s3PIHvMPS 3iThZkOUhARK514QCi6qCw== 0000950123-07-010067.txt : 20070907 0000950123-07-010067.hdr.sgml : 20070907 20070719175929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-07-010067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070719 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001348259 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD CITY: HAMILTON HM11 BERMUDA STATE: D0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 441-278-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD CITY: HAMILTON HM11 BERMUDA STATE: D0 ZIP: 00000 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm ACCELERATION REQUEST
 

July 19, 2007

Via Facsimile and EDGAR Filing

Mr. Jeffrey Riedler
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 6010
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
     
Re:   Validus Holdings, Ltd.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-139989)

Mr. Riedler:

In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise that between July 5, 2007 and the date hereof, 23,998 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated July 5, 2007 were distributed as follows: 20,596 to 16 prospective underwriters; 3,253 to 3,253 institutional investors; 135 to 2 prospective dealers; 5 to 4 individuals; and 9 to 3 rating agencies.

We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Savings Time) on July 23, 2007 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
 
Very truly yours,
 
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
                              INCORPORATED
 
As Representatives of the
Prospective Underwriters
 
By: /s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co.
        (Goldman, Sachs & Co.)
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