Sec Form 13G Filing - BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES CAYMAN III LP filing for AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) - 2005-01-27

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 1)*

                          AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

                                (NAME OF ISSUER)

                                  COMMON STOCK
                         (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)

                                  G0692 4 10 9
                                 (CUSIP NUMBER)

                                December 31, 2004
             (DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)

            Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
                        to which this Schedule is filed:

                                [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
                                [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
                                [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

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CUSIP NO.   G0692 4 10 9                   13G            PAGE 2 OF 15 PAGES
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1.        Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman)
                                    III L.P.
          I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group               (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [X]

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.        SEC Use Only


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.        Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            5.     Sole Voting Power: 11,580,077


          NUMBER OF         ------ ---------------------------------------------
           SHARES           6.     Shared Voting Power:  0
        BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY
            EACH            ------ ---------------------------------------------
         REPORTING          7.     Sole Dispositive Power:  11,580,077
        PERSON WITH

                            ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            8.     Shared Dispositive Power: 0


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
          11,580,077



--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
10.       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions) [ ]


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 7.5%


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): oo


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CUSIP NO.  G0692 4 10 9                    13G            PAGE 3 OF 15 PAGES
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--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
1.        Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone FI Capital Partners (Cayman) L.P.
          I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group               (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [X]


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.        SEC Use Only


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.        Citizenship or Place of Organization:  Cayman Islands


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            5.     Sole Voting Power: 9,352,918


          NUMBER OF         ------ ---------------------------------------------
           SHARES           6.     Shared Voting Power:  0
        BENEFICIALLY
          OWNED BY
            EACH            ------ ---------------------------------------------
         REPORTING          7.     Sole Dispositive Power:  9,352,918
        PERSON WITH

                            ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            8.     Shared Dispositive Power: 0


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
9.        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
          9,352,918

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
10.       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions) [ ]

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 6.0%


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------



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CUSIP NO.  G0692 4 10 9                   13G            PAGE 4 OF 15 PAGES
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1.        Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone FI Offshore Capital Partners
                                    (Cayman) L.P.
          I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group               (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [X]


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.        SEC Use Only


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.        Citizenship or Place of Organization:  Cayman Islands


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            5.     Sole Voting Power: 1,821,859


          NUMBER OF         ------ ---------------------------------------------
           SHARES           6.     Shared Voting Power:  0
        BENEFICIALLY
          OWNED BY
            EACH            ------ ---------------------------------------------
         REPORTING          7.     Sole Dispositive Power:  1,821,859
        PERSON WITH

                            ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            8.     Shared Dispositive Power: 0


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
9.        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
          1,821,859

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
10.       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions) [ ]

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 1.2%


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------



                                  Page 4 of 15






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CUSIP NO.  G0692 4 10 9                    13G            PAGE 5 OF 15 PAGES
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1.        Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone Family Investment Partnership
                                    (Cayman) III L.P.
          I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group               (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [X]


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.        SEC Use Only


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.        Citizenship or Place of Organization:  Cayman Islands


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            5.     Sole Voting Power: 405,300


          NUMBER OF         ------ ---------------------------------------------
           SHARES           6.     Shared Voting Power:  0
        BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY
            EACH            ------ ---------------------------------------------
         REPORTING          7.     Sole Dispositive Power:  405,300
        PERSON WITH

                            ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            8.     Shared Dispositive Power: 0


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
9.        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 405,300
--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
10.       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions) [ ]

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.3%


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN


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CUSIP NO. G0692 4 10 9                  13G                PAGE 6 OF 15 PAGES
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1.        Name of Reporting Person: Peter G. Peterson
          I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group               (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [X]

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.        SEC Use Only


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.        Citizenship or Place of Organization:  United States


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            5.     Sole Voting Power: 11,580,077


          NUMBER OF         ------ ---------------------------------------------
           SHARES           6.     Shared Voting Power:  0
        BENEFICIALLY
          OWNED BY
            EACH            ------ ---------------------------------------------
         REPORTING          7.     Sole Dispositive Power:  11,580,077
        PERSON WITH

                            ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            8.     Shared Dispositive Power: 0


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
          11,580,077

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
10.       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions) [ ]

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 7.5%


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP NO.   G0692 4 10 9                   13G             PAGE 7 OF 15 PAGES
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--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
1.        Name of Reporting Person: Stephen A. Schwarzman
          I.R.S. Identification  Nos. of above persons (entities only):
--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group               (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [X]

--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.        SEC Use Only


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.        Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States


--------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            5.     Sole Voting Power: 11,580,077


          NUMBER OF         ------ ---------------------------------------------
           SHARES           6.     Shared Voting Power:  0
        BENEFICIALLY
          OWNED BY
            EACH            ------ ---------------------------------------------
         REPORTING          7.     Sole Dispositive Power:  11,580,077
        PERSON WITH

                            ------ ---------------------------------------------
                            8.     Shared Dispositive Power: 0


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
          11,580,077


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
10.       Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions) [ ]


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 7.5%


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN


--------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------



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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:

Axis 
Capital Holdings Limited

ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

106 Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton, Prembroke, Bermuda

ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:

Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) III L.P.
Blackstone FI Capital Partners (Cayman) L.P.
Blackstone FI Offshore Capital Partners (Cayman) L.P.
Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) III L.P.
Peter G. Peterson
Stephen A. Schwarzman

ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

Blackstone Management Associates  (Cayman) III L.P.
c/o Walkers SPV Limited
Walker House
P.O. Box 908 GT Georgetown
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Peter G. Peterson
Stephen A. Schwarzman
c/o The Blackstone Group
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:

Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) III L.P. - Cayman Islands
Blackstone FI Capital Partners (Cayman) L.P. - Cayman Islands
Blackstone FI Offshore Capital Partners (Cayman) L.P. - Cayman Islands
Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) III L.P. - Cayman Islands
Peter G. Peterson - United States
Stephen A. Schwarzman - United States

ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common Shares, par value  $0.01

ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:

G0692 4 10 9

ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR
(C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);






                                  PAGE 9 OF 15

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:

         Blackstone FI Capital Partners (Cayman) L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted
limited partnership ("BCP FI") is the record holder of 9,352,918 shares of the
identified class of securities, Blackstone FI Offshore Capital Partners (Cayman)
L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("BCP FI Offshore") is the
record holder of 1,821,859 shares of the identified class of securities and
Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) III L.P., a Cayman Islands
exempted limited partnership ("BFIP III") is the record holder of 405,300 shares
of the identified class of securities.

         As the sole general partner of each of BCP FI and BFIP III and the sole
investment general partner of BCP FI Offshore, Blackstone Management Associates
(Cayman) III L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("BMA III") may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 11,580,077 shares of the identified
securities. However, BMA III disclaims that it is a beneficial owner of such
securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities.

         Messrs. Peter G. Peterson and Stephen A. Schwarzman are the founding
members of BMA III (the "Founding Members") and have the shared power to vote or
to direct the vote of, and to dispose or to direct the disposition of, the
shares of the identified class of securities that may be deemed to be
beneficially owned by BMA III. As a result, the Founding Members may be deemed
to beneficially own the shares of the identified class of securities that BMA
III may be deemed to beneficially own, but they disclaim any such beneficial
ownership except to the extent of their individual pecuniary interest in such
securities.

(b) Percent of class:

         See item 11 of each cover page, which is based on Item 5 of each cover
page.

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has;
         (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover
         page.
         (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of
         each cover page.
         (iii) Sole Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item
         7 of each cover page.
         (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item
         8 of each cover page.

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

See Item 4(a) above.

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

BMA III is the sole general partner of BCP FI and BFIP III and the sole
investment general partner of BCP FI Offshore and therefore may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the securities held by such limited partnerships.
However, BMA III disclaims that it is a beneficial owner of such securities,
except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities. BCP FI, BFIP
III and BCP FI Offshore may be deemed to be a group in relation to their
respective investments in Axis Capital Holdings Limited

The Founding Members may be deemed to be a group in relation to their shared
power to vote or to direct the vote of, and to dispose or to direct the
disposition of, the securities held, through BMA III, by BCP FI, BFIP III and
BCP FI Offshore, , but they disclaim any such beneficial ownership except to the
extent of their individual pecuniary interest in such securities.

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
                                                                 Not applicable.




                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

               BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) III L.P.

       By: Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) III LDC, its general partner




By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman
    ----------------------------------------
        Name: Robert L. Friedman
        Title: Authorized Signatory



Dated: January 27, 2005

                                  PAGE 10 OF 15





                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

                  BLACKSTONE FI CAPITAL PARTNERS (CAYMAN) L.P.

 By: Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) III LDC, the general partner of its sole
                                 general partner





By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman
    ----------------------------------------
        Name: Robert L. Friedman
        Title: Authorized Signatory



Dated: January 27, 2005

                                  PAGE 11 OF 15




                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

              BLACKSTONE FI OFFSHORE CAPITAL PARTNERS (CAYMAN) L.P.

 By: Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) III LDC, the general partner of its sole
                           investment general partner





By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman
    ----------------------------------------
        Name: Robert L. Friedman
        Title: Authorized Signatory



Dated: January 27, 2005

                                  PAGE 12 OF 15





                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

           BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (CAYMAN) III L.P.

 By: Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) III LDC, the general partner of its sole
                                 general partner





By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman
    ----------------------------------------
        Name: Robert L. Friedman
        Title: Authorized Signatory



Dated: January 27, 2005

                                  PAGE 13 OF 15






                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.





/s/ Peter G. Peterson
---------------------------------
PETER G. PETERSON



Dated: January 27, 2005

                                  PAGE 14 OF 15






                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.





/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman
----------------------------------------
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN



Dated: January 27, 2005

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