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SEC Comment Letter for PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS LTD (CIK 0001171500) — Oct 20, 2005

PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS LTD (CIK 0001171500)
Date: Oct. 20, 2005 · CIK: 0001171500 · Accession: 0000000000-05-053557

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File numbers found in text: 333-128967

Date
October 19, 2005
Author
Jeffrey P. Riedler
Form
UPLOAD
Company
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS LTD (CIK 0001171500)

Letter

Mail Stop 3-9 October 19, 2005 Gregory E.A. Morrison President and Chief Executive Officer Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. c/o CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10011

Re: Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed October 12, 2005 File Number 333-128967

Dear Mr. Morrison:

This is to advise you that we have performed a limited review of the above registration statement. We note you are registering the exchange offer in reliance on the staff`s position set forth in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (June 5, 1991), and Shearman & Sterling (July 2, 1993). Accordingly, please provide us with a supplemental letter stating you are registering the exchange offer in reliance on the staff`s position contained in these no-action letters. Also include in the supplemental letter the representations contained in the Morgan Stanley and Shearman & Sterling no-action letters.

We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to be certain that they have provided all information investors require for an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made.

Notwithstanding our comments, in the event the company requests acceleration of the effective date of the pending registration statement, it should furnish a letter, at the time of such request, acknowledging that:

* should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;

* the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and

* the company may not assert this action as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.

In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing.

We will consider a written request for acceleration of the effective date of the registration statement as a confirmation of the fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their respective responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified in the above registration statement. We will act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority, grant acceleration of the effective date.

Please contact Greg Belliston at (202) 551-3861 or me at (202) 551-3715 with any questions.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey P. Riedler
Assistant Director

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Mail Stop 3-9

							October 19, 2005

Gregory E.A. Morrison
President and Chief Executive Officer
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
c/o CT Corporation System
111 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York 10011

	Re:	Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
		Registration Statement on Form S-4
		Filed October 12, 2005
		File Number 333-128967

Dear Mr. Morrison:

	This is to advise you that we have performed a limited review
of
the above registration statement.  We note you are registering the
exchange offer in reliance on the staff`s position set forth in
Exxon
Capital Holdings Corporation (May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated (June 5, 1991), and Shearman & Sterling (July 2,
1993).
Accordingly, please provide us with a supplemental letter stating
you
are registering the exchange offer in reliance on the staff`s
position
contained in these no-action letters.  Also include in the
supplemental letter the representations contained in the Morgan
Stanley and Shearman & Sterling no-action letters.

	We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to
be
certain that they have provided all information investors require
for
an informed decision.  Since the company and its management are in
possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they
are
responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they
have
made.

	Notwithstanding our comments, in the event the company
requests
acceleration of the effective date of the pending registration
statement, it should furnish a letter, at the time of such
request,
acknowledging that:

* should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated
authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the
Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;

* the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to
delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not
relieve the company from its full responsibility for the adequacy
and
accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and

* the company may not assert this action as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal
securities laws of the United States.

	In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division
of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your
filing or
in response to our comments on your filing.

	We will consider a written request for acceleration of the
effective date of the registration statement as a confirmation of
the
fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their
respective
responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public
offering of
the securities specified in the above registration statement.  We
will
act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority, grant
acceleration of the effective date.

	Please contact Greg Belliston at (202) 551-3861 or me at
(202)
551-3715 with any questions.

							Sincerely,

							Jeffrey P. Riedler
							Assistant Director

cc: 	Linda E. Ransom, Esq.
	Jonathan L. Freedman, Esq.
	Dewey Ballantine LLP
	1301 Avenue of the Americas
	New York, New York 10019
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Gregory E.A. Morrison
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
October 19, 2005
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