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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) January 20, 2009 (January 15, 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 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 15, 2009, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) announced the termination of employment of Ben Turin, its Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary.  John M. Marshaleck was appointed the Company’s Chief Operating Officer by the Board of Directors.  Mr. Marshaleck is president of Maiden RE and has served in several capacities with Maiden RE and its predecessors since 1983.
 
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.

 
January 20, 2009
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Michael Tait  
    Name:    Michael Tait  
    Title:      Chief Financial Officer