UNITED
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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 26, 2009
Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
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1-12644 |
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13-3261323 |
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(IRS Employer |
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31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY |
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10019 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 826-0100
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 26, 2009, Dexia S.A. (“Dexia”), the parent company of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”), posted presentations to its web site that include operating and financial information of the Company at and for the year ended December 31, 2008. These materials were prepared by Dexia based on international financial reporting standards and accordingly may diverge materially from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A copy of the information regarding the Company from Dexia’s presentations is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Dexia is a publicly traded Belgian corporation.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Excerpt from Dexia S.A. presentations dated February 26, 2009. |
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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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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD. |
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Date: February 26, 2009 |
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/s/ Bruce E. Stern |
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Name: Bruce E. Stern |
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Title: General Counsel and Managing Director |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Excerpt from Dexia S.A. presentation dated February 26, 2009. |
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