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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):   January 27, 2011

Alterra Capital Holdings Limited
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Bermuda 000-33047 98-0584464
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Alterra House, 2 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda   HM 11
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (441) 295-8800

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 27, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release addressed to its shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. This press release contained, among other things, estimated financial information with respect to the 2010 fiscal year and certain financial projections for the 2011 fiscal year. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed "furnished" and not "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 27, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release addressed to its shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. This press release contained, among other things, estimated financial information with respect to the 2010 fiscal year and certain financial projections for the 2011 fiscal year. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

News Release of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, dated January 27, 2011.






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.

         
    Alterra Capital Holdings Limited
          
January 27, 2011   By:   Peter A. Minton
       
        Name: Peter A. Minton
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  News Release of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, dated January 27, 2011.