FORM 8-K
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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 12, 2007
 
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
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE
EX-99.2: FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On February 12, 2007, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2006 and the availability of its fourth quarter and year-end 2006 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    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release, dated February 12, 2007, reporting fourth quarter and year-end results for 2006.
 
   
99.2
  Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2006 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 12, 2007
  By:   /s/ Joan H. Dillard
 
       
 
  Name:   Joan H. Dillard
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release, dated February 12, 2007, reporting fourth quarter and year-end results for 2006.
 
   
99.2
  Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2006 Financial Supplement.

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