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
NOVEMBER 6, 2002
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BERMUDA 0-26456 N/A
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
WESSEX HOUSE, 45 REID STREET, HAMILTON HM 12 BERMUDA
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(441) 278-9250
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
As of October 23, 2002, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (the "Company") entered
into amendments to two restricted share agreements with Robert Clements. On
November 6, 2002, the Company and Robert Clements entered into a share purchase
agreement. Copies of the amendments and the share purchase agreement are
attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 hereto.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
10.1 Amendment, dated as of October 23, 2002, to Restricted Share
Agreement dated October 23, 2001 between the Company and Robert
Clements.
10.2 Amendment, dated as of October 23, 2002, to Restricted Share
Agreement dated November 19, 2001 between the Company and Robert
Clements.
10.3 Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 6, 2002, between the
Company and Robert Clements.
99 Press Release dated November 6, 2002, announcing the Company's
earnings for the three- and nine-month periods ended September
30, 2002.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a press release on November 6, 2002,
announcing the Company's earnings for the three- and nine- month periods ended
September 30, 2002.
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.
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
Date: November 6, 2002 By: /s/ John D. Vollaro
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Name: John D. Vollaro
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer