FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

April 27, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Bermuda		0-26456		N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(441) 278-9250

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

ITEM 5.     Other Events.

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company on April 27, 2004 announcing the public offering of $300,000,000 principal amount of its senior notes.

 

ITEM 7.     Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press Release dated April 27, 2004 announcing the public offering of $300,000,000 principal amount of its senior notes.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

	ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
Date: April 27, 2004	By:	/s/ John D. Vollaro
		Name:	John D. Vollaro
		Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press Release dated March 22, 2004 announcing the public offering of $300,000,000 of its senior notes.

 

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