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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 13, 2009 (May 11, 2009)
 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
  
001-34042
  
N/A
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
48 Par-la-Ville Road, Suite 1141, Hamilton
  
HM 11
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 292-7090
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 11, 2009, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

On May 11, 2009, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. also issued a press release announcing its quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock payable on July 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 
Item 9.01 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
 
  Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
Press release dated May 11, 2009
99.2
Press release dated May 11, 2009

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” or similar expressions.  These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control).

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
May 13, 2009
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Michael Tait  
    Name:     Michael Tait   
    Title:       Chief Financial Officer