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 28, 2012
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda |
| 001-32141 |
| 98-0429991 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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incorporation or organization) |
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Assured Guaranty Ltd.
30 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 279-5700
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 |
| Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 28, 2012, Assured Guaranty Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter 2011 results and the availability of its December 31, 2011 financial supplement. The press release and the financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein. In addition, the press release is available on the Company’s website at www.assuredguaranty.com/news and the financial supplement is available on the Company’s website at www.assuredguaranty.com/investor-information/by-company/assured-guaranty-ltd/financial-information/. |
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Item 9.01 |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Assured Guaranty Ltd. Press Release dated February 28, 2012 reporting fourth quarter 2011 results |
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99.2 |
| December 31, 2011 Financial Supplement of Assured Guaranty Ltd. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Robert A. Bailenson | |
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| Name: | Robert A. Bailenson |
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| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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DATE: February 28, 2012 |
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