1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 30, 1997 AMBAC 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) Page 1 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index to Exhibits on Page 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 30, 1997, AMBAC Inc. (the "REGISTRANT") issued a press release containing unaudited interim financial information and accompanying discussion for the 1996 fourth quarter and full-year earnings. Exhibit 99.06 is a copy of such press release and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Item 99.06 Unaudited interim financial statements and accompanying discussion for the three months ended December 31, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1996 contained in the press release issued by the Registrant on January 30, 1997. PAGE 2 OF 13 3 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 INC. (REGISTRANT) DATED: FEBRUARY 14, 1997 BY: /S/ RICHARD G. GROSS -------------------------- RICHARD B. GROSS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY PAGE 3 OF 13 4 INDEX TO EXHIBIT EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ------- ---------------------- 99.06 Unaudited interim financial statements and accompanying discussion for the three months ended December 31, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1996 contained in the press release issued by the Registrant on January 30, 1997. PAGE 4 OF 13