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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001273813-24-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGO"
cik: "0001273813"
company_name: "ASSURED GUARANTY LTD"
filed_at: "2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T22:50:53.627193+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Assured Guaranty to merge AGM into AG effective Aug 1, 2024; $300M special dividend planned

## Summary
- Merger of Assured Guaranty Municipal (AGM) into Assured Guaranty Inc. (AG) effective Aug 1, 2024; all regulatory approvals obtained.
- Combined company will have larger capital base, more diversified insured portfolio, and lower duplicative expenses.
- Maryland Insurance Administration approved $300M stock redemption (special dividend) from combined company post-merger.
- S&P, Kroll, Moody's ratings unchanged; both insurers had identical ratings before merger.
- CEO Frederico says merger simplifies administration and enables more efficient capital utilization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001273813-24-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGO
- cik: 0001273813
- company_name: ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
- filed_at: 2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273813/000127381324000036/0001273813-24-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273813/000127381324000036/ago-20240708.htm

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