form8-k.htm
 
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):  October 17, 2008
 
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Bermuda
001-33364
98-0481623
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
Crawford House, 23 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (441) 278-4300
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):  Not Applicable
 
 
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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
On October 17, 2008, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Marlborough Underwriting Agency Limited, the managing agency for Lloyd’s Syndicate 1861 - a Lloyd’s syndicate underwriting a specialist portfolio of short tail insurance and reinsurance, from the Berkshire Hathaway Group.

A copy of the press release dated October 17, 2008 announcing the Company's entry into the agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d) Exhibits:
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated October 17, 2008.
   
 
 
 

 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
FLAGSTONE REINSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
  
 
 
 
    
Date:  October 17, 2008 By: /s/ James O’Shaughnessy  
    Name: James O’Shaughnessy  
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated October 17, 2008.