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) — August 8, 2011

 


ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

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))

 


 



 

Item 2.02

 

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 8, 2011, Assured Guaranty Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its second quarter 2011 results and the availability of its June 30, 2011 financial supplement. The press release and the financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein. In addition, the press release is available on the Company’s website at www.assuredguaranty.com/news and the financial supplement is available on the Company’s website at www.assuredguaranty.com/investor-information/by-company/assured-guaranty-ltd/financial-information/.

 

 

 

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

     99.1

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd. Press Release dated August 8, 2011 reporting second quarter 2011 results

 

 

 

99.2

 

June 30, 2011 Financial Supplement of Assured Guaranty Ltd.

 

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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.

 

 

 

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert A. Bailenson

 

 

Name:

Robert A. Bailenson

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

DATE:  August 8, 2011

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd. Press Release dated August 8, 2011 reporting second quarter 2011 results

 

 

 

99.2

 

June 30, 2011 Financial Supplement of Assured Guaranty Ltd.

 

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