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): January 22, 2008 (January 18, 2008)
MBIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut | 1-9583 | 06-1185706 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 113 King Street, Armonk, New York |
10504 | |
| (Addresses of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
914-273-4545
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 7.01. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
MBIA Inc. (“MBIA”) issued a press release on January 18, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by MBIA under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
| Item 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS. |
The following information is being filed pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events of Form 8-K.
On January 18, 2008 MBIA announced that on January 17, 2008 Moody’s Investors Service placed the Aaa insurance financial strength ratings of MBIA Insurance Corporation (the “Insurance Company”) and its insurance affiliates, the Aa2 ratings of the Insurance Company’s newly issued Surplus Notes, and the Aa3 ratings of the junior obligations of the Insurance Company and the senior debt of MBIA on review for possible downgrade.
| Item 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by MBIA Inc. dated January 18, 2008. |
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.
| MBIA INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Ram D. Wertheim | |
| Ram D. Wertheim | ||
| General Counsel | ||
Date: January 22, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Dated January 22, 2008
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued by MBIA Inc. dated January 18, 2008 |