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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783603
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
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		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		11550573

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 QUEENS STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-296-8560

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		STREET 1:		31 QUEENS STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971218
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