Sec Form 4 Filing - Greenberg Jeffrey W. @ VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD - 2016-04-05

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Greenberg Jeffrey W.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD [ VR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
535 MADISON AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
04/05/2016
(Street)
NEW YORK, NY10022
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 04/05/2016 S( 1 ) 54,134 D $ 46.78 ( 6 ) 881,852 I See Footnotes ( 2 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/06/2016 S( 1 ) 54,133 D $ 46.43 ( 7 ) 827,719 I See Footnotes ( 2 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/07/2016 S( 1 ) 54,133 D $ 46.03 ( 8 ) 773,586 I See Footnotes ( 2 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/05/2016 S( 1 ) 2,456 D $ 46.78 ( 6 ) 40,137 I See Footnotes ( 3 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/06/2016 S( 1 ) 2,456 D $ 46.43 ( 7 ) 37,681 I See Footnotes ( 3 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/07/2016 S( 1 ) 2,457 D $ 46.03 ( 8 ) 35,224 I See Footnotes ( 3 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/05/2016 S( 1 ) 1,371 D $ 46.78 ( 6 ) 22,388 I See Footnotes ( 4 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/06/2016 S( 1 ) 1,370 D $ 46.43 ( 7 ) 21,018 I See Footnotes ( 4 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/07/2016 S( 1 ) 1,370 D $ 46.03 ( 8 ) 19,648 I See Footnotes ( 4 ) ( 5 )
Common Shares 04/05/2016 S( 1 ) 212 D $ 46.78 ( 6 ) 3,449 D
Common Shares 04/06/2016 S( 1 ) 211 D $ 46.43 ( 7 ) 3,238 D
Common Shares 04/07/2016 S( 1 ) 211 D $ 46.03 ( 8 ) 3,027 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Greenberg Jeffrey W.
535 MADISON AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Signatures
/s/ Christina Young, as Attorney-in-fact 04/07/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
( 2 )These securities are held by Aquiline Capital Partners LLC.
( 3 )These securities are held by Aquiline Financial Services Fund L.P.
( 4 )These securities are held by Aquiline Financial Services Fund (Offshore) L.P.
( 5 )The investment manager of each of Aquiline Financial Services Fund L.P. and Aquiline Financial Services Fund (Offshore) L.P. is Aquiline Capital Partners LLC. The sole member of Aquiline Capital Partners LLC is Aquiline Holdings LLC. The sole member of Aquiline Holdings LLC is Aquiline Holdings LP. The general partner of Aquiline Holdings LP is Aquiline Holdings GP Inc. The sole stockholder of Aquiline Holdings GP Inc. is Jeffrey W. Greenberg. Mr. Greenberg also serves as a managing principal of Aquiline Capital Partners LLC.
( 6 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $46.59 to $47.06, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Validus Holdings, Ltd., any security holder of Validus Holdings, Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
( 7 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $46.22 to $46.77, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Validus Holdings, Ltd., any security holder of Validus Holdings, Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
( 8 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $45.74 to $46.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Validus Holdings, Ltd., any security holder of Validus Holdings, Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:
Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), Mr. Greenberg may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein only to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed to be an admission that Mr. Greenberg is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount .

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