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        0000876661
        NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
    

    
        1348259
        VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD
        001-33606
        

            29 Richmond Road
            
            Pembroke Parish
            
            
            HM 08
        
        (441) 278-9000
    

    Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 5.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series A

    17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)

    
        Victoria Paper
        Senior Analyst
        2018-10-31
    

NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES 
 
The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on November 12, 2018, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 
 
[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)  That the entire class of this security was called for redemption, maturity or retirement on October 30, 2018; appropriate notice thereof was given; funds sufficient for the payment of all such securities were deposited with an agency authorized to make such payment; and such funds were made available to security holders on October 30, 2018. 
 
The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on October 30, 2018.