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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) – April 24, 2007
 
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 		  001-31341
(Commission File Number) 		  98-0416483
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
         
The Belvedere Building
69 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) 		      HM 08
(Zip Code)
(441) 295-7195
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Exhibit Index
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE
EX-99.2: FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On April 24, 2007, the Company issued a press release reporting its financial results as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. A copy of the press release, as well as a financial supplement, are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The information hereunder is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1       Press release dated April 24, 2007

Exhibit 99.2       Financial Supplement

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS, LTD.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Michael E. Lombardozzi    
    Michael E. Lombardozzi   
    Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer 		  
 
Date: April 24, 2007

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release dated April 24, 2007
 
Exhibit 99.2
  Financial Supplement