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): October 20, 2008
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-32938
(Commission File
Number)
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98-0481737
(IRS employer
Identification No.) |
27 Richmond Road
Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(441) 278-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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240.14d-2(b))
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240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 20, 2008, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (“Allied World”)
announced that it completed the acquisition of Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc.
(“Darwin”) pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger
Agreement”), dated as of June 27, 2008, by and among Allied World, Darwin and Allied World
Merger Company (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub
merged with and into Darwin (the “Merger”), with Darwin continuing as the surviving
corporation and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allied World.
On October 20, 2008, Allied World issued a press release announcing the completion
of the Merger. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 20, 2008. |