form8k.htm



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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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):  April 28, 2011

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Global Indemnity plc
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Ireland
001-34809
98-0664891
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

Arthur Cox Building
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Ireland
None
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  +(353) (0) 1 618 0517
 
N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On April 28, 2011, Global Indemnity plc (Nasdaq:GBLI) ("Global Indemnity") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1
Press Release dated April 28, 2011.

 
 
 

 


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.
 
 
Global Indemnity plc
 
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Linda Hohn   
 
Name:
Linda Hohn
 
 
Title:
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
 
Date: April 28, 2011


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated April 28, 2011.