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): July 13, 2011
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-32938
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98-0681223 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Lindenstrasse 8
6340 Baar
Zug, Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
41-41-768-1080
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 13, 2011, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (“Allied World”) issued a press
release announcing that it has established a record date of
July 22, 2011 for an extraordinary
general meeting of its shareholders to consider and vote on proposals related to the previously
announced agreement and plan of merger, dated as of June 12, 2011, by and among Allied World, GO
Sub, LLC and Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Allied World also announced today the early
termination of the antitrust waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act in connection with the
proposed merger. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated July 13, 2011. |