<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-048628.txt : 20121009
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-048628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOX SAUL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34809
		FILM NUMBER:		121134013

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1150
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Global Indemnity plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001494904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				980664891
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARTHUR COX BUILDING
		STREET 2:		EARLSFORT TERRACE
		CITY:			DUBLIN 2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-664-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 BALA PLAZA EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the grant of 1,240 shares of restricted Class A ordinary shares under the Issuer's Share Incentive Plan in recognition of service rendered as a Board member to Global Indemnity plc, and 1,869 shares of restricted Class A ordinary shares under the Issuer's Share Incentive Plan in recognition of service rendered as a Board member to Global Indemnity Group, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Fox has assigned his right to receive payment for his service as a Director of the Issuer to Mercury Assets Delaware LLC.  The sole member of Mercury Assets Delaware LLC is The Mercury Trust.  Mr. Fox is the sole trustee of the Mercury Trust.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by Mercury Assets Delaware LLC except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares owned by U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd.  Mr. Fox is a director of U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd.  A majority of the outstanding share capital of U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd. is held by Fox Paine Capital Fund II International, L.P. (&quot;Fund II&quot;).  The sole managing general partner of Fund II is Fox Paine Capital International GP, L.P. (&quot;GPLP&quot;).  The sole general partner of GPLP is Fox Paine International GP, Ltd. (&quot;GPLTD&quot;).  As a result, GPLTD may be deemed to control the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd.  Mr. Fox is a director of GPLTD.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund VI (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund VI (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund VI (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund VIII (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund VIII (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund VIII (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund IX (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund IX (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund IX (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares owned by U.N. Holdings (Cayman) II, Ltd.  Mr. Fox is a director of U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd.  A majority of the outstanding share capital of U.N. Holdings (Cayman) II, Ltd. is held by Fund II.  The sole managing general partner of Fund II is GPLP.  The sole general partner of GPLP is GPLTD.  As a result, GPLTD may be deemed to control the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Holdings (Cayman) II, Ltd.  Mr. Fox is a director of GPLTD.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Holdings (Cayman) II, Ltd. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund I (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund I (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund I (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund II (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund II (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund II (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund III (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund III (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund III (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund IV (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund IV (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund IV (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund V (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox is a director of Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of U.N. Co-Investment Fund V (Cayman), L.P.  Mr. Fox disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Shares owned by U.N. Co-Investment Fund II (Cayman), L.P. except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <remarks>See Footnote page</remarks>

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