SCHEDULE 14A
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Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Canyon Capital Advisors LLC
The Canyon Value Realization Master Fund, L.P.
Mitchell R. Julis
Joshua S. Friedman
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On March 9, 2016, Canyon Capital Advisors LLC (“Canyon”) issued a press release, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.
Also on March 9, 2016, Canyon released the following statement to the press:
| “We find today’s announcement of Nader Tavakoli’s appointment as President and CEO of Ambac Assurance Corporation (“AAC”) alarming. Mr. Tavakoli’s lack of relevant experience and substandard performance as President and CEO of Ambac, makes him unqualified to lead Ambac or AAC. Even more concerning are Mr. Tavakoli’s failure to articulate a viable strategy for the business and the Ambac Board of Directors’ maneuvering and continued efforts to reward him with exorbitant compensation and even more responsibility at the expense of the Company and its stockholders.” |
Information regarding the Participants is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.
