ASSURED GUARANTY LTD. (NASDAQ:AGO) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Assured Guaranty Ltd., through certain of its subsidiaries
(collectively, the Company), has been engaged in confidential
discussions regarding a potential reinsurance transaction (a
Potential Transaction) with Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
(FGIC) and with certain holders (or providers of investment
management or advisory services on behalf of such holders) of
in-force insurance policies issued by FGIC and FGIC deferred
payment obligations, and interests in the foregoing (the
Holders). The Company, the Holders and FGIC have been unable to
reach agreement on the terms of a Potential Transaction.

In connection with the discussions, the Company entered into
confidentiality agreements with the Holders to which the Company
agreed to publicly disclose all undisclosed material non-public
information provided to such Holders (the Cleansing Materials)
not later than December 9, 2016. A copy of the Cleansing
Materials is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
Cleansing Materials shall deemed to be furnished and shall not be
deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.