Current Report Filing (8-k)

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):

July 1, 2019 (June 28, 2019)

MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-34042 (Commission File Number)		98-0570192 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

94 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM08, Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

[phone]

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01	Other Events

On June 28, 2019, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (“Maiden”) and Enstar Group Limited (“Enstar”) mutually agreed to extend the time required to complete the previously announced loss portfolio transfer and adverse development reinsurance contract until July 31, 2019. The proposed agreement has been submitted to the applicable regulators for approval, which remains pending.

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:	July 1, 2019	MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
		By:	/s/ Denis M. Butkovic
			Denis M. Butkovic
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary