Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 9, 2010

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Bermuda 001-32938 98-0481737
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
27 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda,   HM 08
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   441-278-5400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 9, 2010, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it priced a registered offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Notes due 2020. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of the Company’s outstanding common shares, dividends to its shareholders or potential acquisitions. The press release announcing the pricing of the offering is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
  99.1    
Press release, dated November 9, 2010.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd
          
November 9, 2010   By:   /s/ Wesley D. Dupont
       
        Name: Wesley D. Dupont
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release, dated November 9, 2010.