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 23, 2011

Validus Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda	001-33606	98-0501001
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
29 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda		HM08
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-9000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 23, 2011, Validus Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release disclosing its initial estimate of combined losses from two severe storms in the United States which took place during April, 2011 and May, 2011, respectively. The full text of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release ("VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD. PROVIDES INITIAL ESTIMATE OF LOSSES FROM APRIL AND MAY STORMS IN THE UNITED STATES") dated June 23, 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.

	Validus Holdings, Ltd.
June 23, 2011	By:	/s/ Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
		Name: Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
		Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release ("VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD. PROVIDES INITIAL ESTIMATE OF LOSSES FROM APRIL AND MAY STORMS IN THE UNITED STATES") dated June 23, 2011