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): February 7, 2008
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Bermuda | 001-32938 | 98-0481737 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
27 Richmond Road
Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-5400
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:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 7, 2008, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2007 and the availability of its fourth quarter and year-end 2007 financial supplement. The press release and the financial supplement are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. The information hereunder is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 7, 2008, reporting fourth quarter and year-end results for 2007. | |
| 99.2 | Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Supplement. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD | ||||
| Dated: February 7, 2008 | By: | /s/ Joan H. Dillard | ||
| Name: | Joan H. Dillard | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 7, 2008, reporting fourth quarter and year-end results for 2007. | |
| 99.2 | Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Supplement. | |
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