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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, DC 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): March 21, 2011
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Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Luxembourg
 
001-33364
 
98-0481623
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
37, Val St. André
 
L-1128 Luxembourg
 
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
 
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  +352 273 515 30
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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ITEM 7.01                      REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
On March 21, 2011, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. issued a press release commenting on the recent decision by Moody’s Investors Service to place the ratings of Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. and its principal subsidiary, Flagstone Reassurance Suisse S.A., under review. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
 
The information in this Item 7.01 is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall any of the information contained herein be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
ITEM 9.01                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description______________________________________________
99.1
 
Press release, dated March 21, 2011, commenting on the recent decision of Moody’s Investors Service to place the ratings of Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. and Flagstone Reassurance Suisse S.A. under review.
     

 

 
 

 

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.
 
 
FLAGSTONE REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, S.A.
   
     
 
By:
/s/ WILLIAM F. FAWCETT
   
Name: William F. Fawcett
   
Title:  General Counsel
Date: March 21, 2011
   



Exhibit Index:

Exhibit No.
 
Description______________________________________________
99.1
 
Press release, dated March 21, 2011, commenting on the recent decision of Moody’s Investors Service to place the ratings of Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. and Flagstone Reassurance Suisse S.A. under review.