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): May 7, 2009
 
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
         
Bermuda   001-32938   98-0481737
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)       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 May 7, 2009, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release reporting its first quarter results for 2009 and the availability of its first quarter 2009 financial supplement and investment supplement. The press release, financial supplement and investment supplement are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, 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    
Number   Description
       
 
99.1      
Press release, dated May 7, 2009, reporting first quarter results for 2009.
       
 
99.2      
First Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement.
       
 
99.3      
First Quarter 2009 Investment 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: May 7, 2009
  By:       /s/ Joan H. Dillard    
           
 
  Name:       Joan H. Dillard    
 
  Title:       Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
99.1      
Press release, dated May 7, 2009, reporting first quarter results for 2009.
       
 
99.2      
First Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement.
       
 
99.3      
First Quarter 2009 Investment Supplement.
       
 

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