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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): July 13, 2011
 
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.)
Lindenstrasse 8
6340 Baar
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 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1


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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On July 13, 2011, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (“Allied World”) issued a press release announcing that it has established a record date of July 22, 2011 for an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders to consider and vote on proposals related to the previously announced agreement and plan of merger, dated as of June 12, 2011, by and among Allied World, GO Sub, LLC and Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Allied World also announced today the early termination of the antitrust waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act in connection with the proposed merger. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (d) Exhibits
  99.1   Press Release, dated July 13, 2011.

 


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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: July 13, 2011  By:   /s/ Wesley D. Dupont    
    Name:   Wesley D. Dupont   
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 13, 2011.