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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091013130829
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011438-09-000579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091013
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091013

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALIDUS TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375301
		IRS NUMBER:				432077065
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-94651
		FILM NUMBER:		091116231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 2ND STREET, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-975-9815

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 2ND STREET, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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                <issuerName>VALIDUS TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
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                <signatureTitle>Chief Executive Officer</signatureTitle>
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