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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): April 26, 2017
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
 
 
 
 
Switzerland
 
001-32938
 
98-0681223
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 26, 2017, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG issued a press release reporting its first quarter results for 2017 and the availability of its first quarter 2017 financial supplement. The press release and financial supplement are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 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 April 26, 2017, reporting first quarter results for 2017.



99.2
First Quarter 2017 Financial Supplement.



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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.


 
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
Dated: April 26, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Thomas A. Bradley
 
Name:
Thomas A. Bradley
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit   
Number
Description

99.1

Press release, dated April 26, 2017, reporting first quarter results for 2017.



99.2
First Quarter 2017 Financial Supplement.