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): August 6, 2009
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Bermuda
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001-32938
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98-0481737 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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:
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 6, 2009, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release
reporting its second quarter results for 2009 and the availability of its second 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.
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99.1
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Press release, dated August 6, 2009, reporting second quarter results for 2009. |
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99.2
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Second Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement. |
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99.3
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Second 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.
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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
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| Dated: August 6, 2009 |
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/s/ Joan H. Dillard
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Joan H. Dillard |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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