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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 8, 2016
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda | | 001-32141 | | 98-0429991 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (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) 279-5700
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))
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Item 8.01 | Other Events |
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| On July 8, 2016, Municipal Assurance Corp. ("MAC"), a subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd., issued a press release announcing that Kroll Bond Rating Agency had affirmed the insurance financial strength rating of AA+, with a Stable Outlook, of MAC.
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| A copy of MAC’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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99.1 Municipal Assurance Corp. Press Release dated July 8, 2016
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.
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
By: /s/ James M. Michener
Name: James M. Michener
Title: General Counsel
DATE: July 8, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1 | Municipal Assurance Corp. Press Release dated July 8, 2016 |
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