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): | May 25, 2012 |
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Switzerland | 001-32938 | 98-0681223 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| Lindenstrasse 8, Baar/Zug, Switzerland | 6340 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | +41-41-768-1080 |
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 25, 2012, Mr. Mark R. Patterson, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (the “Company”), resigned from the Board effective as of such date. Mr. Patterson’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. The Company appreciates Mr. Patterson’s many contributions and dedicated service to the Company over the past six years.
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, AG | ||||
| June 1, 2012 | By: | /s/ Wesley D. Dupont | ||
| Name: Wesley D. Dupont | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel | ||||