<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-13-001186.txt : 20130305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130305161328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-13-001186
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130305

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richmond Hill Investments, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34809
		FILM NUMBER:		13665803

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-905-3540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Essex Equity Capital Management, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essex Equity Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534789
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34809
		FILM NUMBER:		13665804

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-989-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001494904</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Global Indemnity plc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10014</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-01</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>520000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.10</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1400038</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">A private transaction whereby Essex Equity Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC transferred a portion of its Global Indemnity PLC shares to Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of securities shown in this row is owned directly by Essex Equity Joint Investment Vehicle, LLC (the &quot;Fund&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As the investment adviser of the Fund, Richmond Hill Investments, LLC (the &quot;Investment Adviser&quot;) may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Issuer's securities held by the Fund.  The Investment Adviser      disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Liu, Chief Executive Officer, Richmond Hill Investments, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Richmond Hill Investments, LLC, its Investment Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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