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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 10, 2016)

Filed February 10, 2016For Securities:ACGLACGLNACGLO

Summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) filed an 8-K on February 10, 2016, to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2015 financial results. The filing includes a press release and a financial supplement detailing earnings for the period ended December 31, 2015. Investors should note that the information provided in this 8-K, including the attached exhibits, is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference into other filings unless specifically stated. This means the forward-looking statements and current results presented do not automatically become part of the company's formal SEC registration statements or other periodic reports. While the 8-K itself is primarily a notification of the results announcement and does not contain extensive analysis, it directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) and financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) for detailed financial performance information for the fourth quarter and full year 2015. These exhibits are the primary source for understanding ACGL's operational and financial condition as reported on February 9, 2016.

Key Highlights

  • 1Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced its financial results for the period ending December 31, 2015.
  • 2The company issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) containing the reported earnings.
  • 3The filing date was February 10, 2016, with the results announced on February 9, 2016.
  • 4The information is furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, pertaining to Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  • 5Key details regarding the financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2015 are available within the referenced exhibits.
  • 6Information furnished under Item 2.02 is generally not considered 'filed' for legal liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly incorporated by reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results for the three-month period ended December 31, 2015, are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached exhibits, is typically furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless specifically incorporated by reference into another SEC filing.

The financial information pertains to the three-month period ended December 31, 2015, which is the fourth quarter of 2015, and likely includes full-year 2015 results as well, as indicated by the availability of a financial supplement.