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): | February 26, 2009 |
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 8.01 Other Events.
On February 26, 2009, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share.
The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. 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.
(d) Exhibits
Ex. No. - Description
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99.1 - Press release, dated February 26, 2009, announcing the declaration of a
quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share.
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 | ||||
| February 27, 2009 | By: | Wesley D. Dupont | ||
| Name: Wesley D. Dupont | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release, February 26, 2009, announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share. |