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): October 26, 2015
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Switzerland |
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001-32938 |
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98-0681223 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Gubelstrasse 24
Park Tower, 15th Floor
6300 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:
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 8.01. Other Events.
On October 26, 2015, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, a Bermuda company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Allied World Bermuda”), priced a registered offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.35% Senior Notes due 2025, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for the repayment, upon maturity, of Allied World Bermuda’s outstanding $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Notes due August 1, 2016, as well as for general corporate purposes, which may include 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
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated October 26, 2015. |
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.
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Dated: October 26, 2015 |
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/s/ Wesley D. Dupont |
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Wesley D. Dupont |
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Executive Vice President & General Counsel |