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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): November 16, 2009



ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-32141
(Commission File Number)
  98-0429991
(IRS 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):

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On November 16, 2009, Assured Guaranty Ltd. issued a press release reporting its third quarter 2009 results. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
  Description
  99.1   Assured Guaranty Ltd. Press release dated November 16, 2009 reporting third quarter 2009 results.

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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.

Date: November 16, 2009   ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.

 

 

 

 

/s/ ROBERT B. MILLS


 

 

By:

 

Robert B. Mills
Chief Financial Officer

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