8-K Acceleration of Common Share Dividends


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): December 4, 2012
 
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda
 
001-34042
 
98-0570192
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
131 Front Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On December 4, 2012, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release announcing the acceleration of common share dividend record date and payment date for the Company's previously announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. The common share dividend will now be payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2012

 A copy of the press release is hereby filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.








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.
 
Date:  December 4, 2012
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  






Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Maiden Holdings Announces Acceleration of Common Share Dividend Record Date and Payment Date
HAMILTON, Bermuda, December 4, 2012 -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: MHLD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved the acceleration of the record date and payment date from the Company's previously announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. The common share dividend will now be payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2012.
About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.  Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of September 30, 2012, Maiden had $3.9 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.0 billion.
The Maiden Holdings, Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5006
 
CONTACT:
Noah Fields, Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm