SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2001
(September 18, 2001)
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-10777 13-3621676
(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) 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)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Index to Exhibits on Page 4
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 18, 2001, Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (the "Registrant")
issued a press release providing additional information related to the World
Trade Center tragedy. Exhibit 99.05 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.
99.05 Press release providing additional information related to the World
Trade Center tragedy dated September 18, 2001.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Dated: September 19, 2001 By: /s/Frank J. Bivona
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Name: Frank J. Bivona
Title Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.05 Press release providing additional information related to the
World Trade Center tragedy, dated September 18, 2001.
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