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 3, 2005
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-10777 | | 13-3621676 |
| (State of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
One State Street Plaza, New York, New York 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 668-0340
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 3, 2005, Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (“Ambac”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had increased the number of shares available under Ambac’s Share Repurchase Program by six million shares. Ambac has recently repurchased 1.3 million shares in the open market for approximately $86.7 million. After today’s additional authorization, coupled with the recent share purchases, Ambac has approximately 6.3 million shares remaining under its Share Repurchase Program. Shares will be repurchased in the open market or in private transactions at times and prices considered appropriate by Ambac.
Ambac also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2005 to stockholders of record on May 16, 2005. Exhibit 99.03 is a copy of such press release.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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| 99.03 | | Press release dated May 3, 2005 |
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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| | | Ambac Financial Group, Inc. |
| | | (Registrant) |
Dated: May 5, 2005 | | | | |
| | | By: | | /s/ Anne Gill Kelly
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| | | | | Anne Gill Kelly |
| | | | | Managing Director, Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number
| | Description of Exhibit
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| 99.03 | | Press release announcing Ambac’s increased share buyback authorization and declaration of quarterly dividend. |
