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): | February 10, 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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| Alterra House, 2 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda | HM 11 | |
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| 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
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 10, 2011, as part of a previously announced board approved share repurchase program, the Registrant entered into a privately negotiated share purchase agreement with Moore Holdings, LLC and Moore Macro Fund, LP to acquire 2,273,050 of its common shares. The Registrant agreed to purchase the shares at $22.00 per share. The closing price of the Registrant's common shares on February 10, 2011 was $22.00. The closing is expected to occur on February 16, 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 | ||||
| February 15, 2011 | By: |
Peter A. Minton
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| Name: Peter A. Minton | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||