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 26, 2005

PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Bermuda 001-32307 Not Required
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 441-296-0519

Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On January 26, 2005, Jay H. Shidler advised the Registrant that he would not stand for re-election and will therefore retire at the Registrant's 2005 annual meeting of shareholders.




Signature

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.

PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD.

By: /s/ Richard Claiden
                                                        
Richard Claiden
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial Officer)

Dated: January 28, 2005