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
March 22, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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0-26456 |
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N/A |
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(State or other |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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(441) 278-9250 |
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N/A |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
ITEM 5. Other Events.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company on March 22, 2004 announcing the pricing of the public offering of 4,425,000 of its common shares. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is the Purchase Agreement, dated March 22, 2004, by and among the Company and the parties listed therein relating to such offering.
ITEM 7. Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated March 22, 2004 announcing the pricing of the public offering of 4,425,000 of its common shares |
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99.2 |
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Purchase Agreement, dated March 22, 2004, by and among Arch Capital Group Ltd. and the parties listed therein |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. |
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Date: March 24, 2004 |
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/s/ John D. Vollaro |
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Name: John D. Vollaro |
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Title: Executive Vice President, |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated March 22, 2004 announcing the price of its common shares to be sold in a public offering. |
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99.2 |
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Purchase Agreement, dated March 22, 2004, by and among Arch Capital Group Ltd. and the parties listed therein |
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