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): June 20, 2008 (June 19, 2008)
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10777 | 13-3621676 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction 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 8.01Other Events.
On June 19, 2008, Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) lowered Ambac Assurance Corporation’s financial strength ratings to ‘Aa3’ from ‘AAA’ and placed the ratings on negative outlook . Moody’s also lowered the ratings on the holding company, Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (“Ambac”), to ‘A3’ from ‘Aa3’ and placed the ratings on negative outlook.
Ambac issued a press release commenting on these rating actions taken by Moody’s. A copy of the press release, filed as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated by reference herein.
Certain statements in this document and the exhibit are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of factors. More information about these factors is contained in Ambac’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Item | |
| 99.01 | Press release, dated June 19, 2008, issued by Ambac Financial Group, Inc. |
SIGNATURE
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.
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin J. Doyle | |
| Kevin J. Doyle | ||
| Senior Managing Director and General Counsel | ||
Dated: June 20, 2008
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Item | |
| 99.01 | Press release, dated June 19, 2008, issued by Ambac Financial Group, Inc. |
