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): January 25, 2006
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| 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)
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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 25, 2006, Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release containing unaudited interim financial information and accompanying discussion for the 2005 fourth quarter and full year earnings. Exhibit 99.11 is a copy of such press release and is incorporated by reference.
The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.11, shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Item | |
| 99.11 | Press Release dated January 25, 2006. |
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.
| Ambac Financial Group, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Dated: January 25, 2006 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Sean T. Leonard | |||
| Sean T. Leonard | ||||
| Senior Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.11 | Unaudited interim financial statements and accompanying discussion for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2005 contained in the press release issued by the Registrant on January 25, 2006. |