U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-N
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
BY FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN INSURANCE
COMPANIES AND CERTAIN OF THEIR HOLDING COMPANIES
AND FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES MAKING PUBLIC OFFERINGS
OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
A. Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): Platinum Underwriters Holdings,
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Ltd.
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B. This is (select one):
|X| an original filing for the Filer
|_| an amended filing for the Filer
C. Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:
Name of registrant: Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
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Form type: S-1
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File Number (if known) Nos. 333-99019, 333-99019-01
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Filed by: Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. and Platinum
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Underwriters Finance, Inc.
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Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): August 30, 2002
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D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of (Name of the
jurisdiction under whose laws the filer is organized or incorporated)
Bermuda
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and has its principal place of business at (Address in full and telephone
number)
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda HM11, 1-441-295-5950
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E. The Filer designates and appoints (Name of United States person serving as
agent)
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM ("Agent") located at (Address in full in the United
States and telephone number) 111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor, New York,
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New York 10011, (212) 894-8940
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as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings,
subpoenas, or other papers in:
(a) any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the
Commission, and
(b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the
Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent in any appropriate
court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of
the United States or any of its territories or possessions or of the
District of Columbia,
arising out of or based on any offering made or purported to be made in
connection with the securities registered by the Filer on Form (Name of
Form) S-1 filed on (Date) AUGUST 30, 2002 or any purchases or sales of any
security in connection therewith. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any
such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by
the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative
subpoena shall be effected by service upon, such agent for service of
process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all
courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal
service thereof had been made.
F. Each person filing this Form stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor
agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-N if the Filer
discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service
on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the
date of the Filer's last registration statement or report, or amendment to
any such registration statement or report, filed with the Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filer
further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the
Agent's name or address during the
applicable period by amendment of this form referencing the file number
of the relevant registration form in conjunction with which the amendment
is being filed.
G. Each person filing this form undertakes to make available, in person or by
telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission
staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission
staff, information relating to the securities registered pursuant to the
form referenced in paragraph E or transactions in said securities.
The Filer certifies that is has duly caused this power of attorney,
consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of Dublin Country of Ireland
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this 13th day of SEPTEMBER , 2002 A.D.
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Filer: Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. By (Signature and Title):
/s/ Jerome T. Fadden
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President & Chief
Executive Officer
This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
(Signature) /s/ Sindy Kelsick
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(Title) Team Leader
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(Date) September 17, 2002
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