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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2008
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Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda 001-33364 98-0481623
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
23 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-4300
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On April 28, 2008, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited issued a
press release reporting that it has agreed to purchase, via a subsidiary, up to
29.9% of Alliance International Reinsurance Public Company Limited ("Alliance
Re") from current shareholders. The transaction, subject to regulatory
approvals, satisfactory due diligence and closing conditions, is expected to
close in the second quarter of 2008. Alliance Re, domiciled in the Republic of
Cyprus and publicly traded on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (ALL), is a specialist
property and casualty reinsurer writing multiple lines of business in Europe,
Asia, and the Middle East & North Africa regions. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 hereto
are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and are therefore not to be considered "filed"
with the SEC.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 28, 2008, relating to purchase of
an interest in Alliance International Reinsurance Public
Company Limited.
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.
Date: April 28, 2008 FLAGSTONE REINSURANCE HOLDINGS
LIMITED
By: /s/James O'Shaughnessy
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Name: James O'Shaughnessy
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 28, 2008, relating to purchase of an
interest in Alliance International Reinsurance Public Company
Limited.