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): | November 5, 2008 |
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, Bermuda, | 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 10, 2008, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (the "Company") announced that Michael I.D. Morrison will retire from the Company’s board of directors (the "Board") effective as of December 31, 2008. Mr. Morrison will retire from the boards of directors of the Company’s subsidiaries on which he currently serves effective as of such date. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Morrison’s retirement from the Board is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Ex. No. - Description
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99.1 - Press release, dated November 10, 2008.
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 | ||||
| November 10, 2008 | 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 November 10, 2008. |