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) — July 22, 2008
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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001-32141 |
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98-0429991 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
30 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 299-9375
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 22, 2008, Assured Guaranty Ltd. issued a press release reporting its second quarter 2008 results and the availability of its preliminary second quarter 2008 financial supplement. The press release and the financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 22, 2008, the Company issued a statement in response to an announcement of a ratings review for possible downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service. A copy of the press release containing that statement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated July 22, 2008, containing a statement in response to an announcement of a ratings review for possible downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service and reporting second quarter results |
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99.2 |
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Preliminary second quarter 2008 Financial Supplement |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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ASSURED GUARANTY LTD. |
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/S/ Robert B. Mills |
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Robert B. Mills |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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DATE: July 22, 2008 |
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