UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | April 12, 2007 |
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-32938 | 98-0481737 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 27 Richmond Road, Pembroke, | HM 08 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 441-278-5400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 12, 2007, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release announcing that it has reached a settlement of all matters under investigation by the Antitrust and Civil Medicaid Fraud Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information hereunder is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release, dated April 12, 2007, announcing settlement of all matters under investigation by the Antitrust and Civil Medicaid Fraud Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd | ||||
| April 12, 2007 | By: | /s/ Wesley D. Dupont | ||
| Name: Wesley D. Dupont | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release, dated April 12, 2007, announcing settlement of all matters under investigation by the Antitrust and Civil Medicaid Fraud Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. |