As of 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Monday, October 31, 2011, approximately 556,046 shares of Transatlantic common stock (including approximately 20,329 shares subject to guaranteed delivery procedures) had been tendered in and not withdrawn from the Exchange Offer.
Validus and Transatlantic continue to exchange information and remain in discussions regarding a possible transaction, but there can be no assurance that a transaction will be consummated as a result of the ongoing discussions.