Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Assured Guaranty Ltd. on May 17, 2012. The filing serves to make available the 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements for two of its subsidiaries: Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM) and Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. (AG Re). The company is incorporated in Bermuda.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document acts as a notification that the detailed financial statements for the 2011 fiscal year are available as exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) and on the company's investor relations website.
Material Changes
No material changes versus prior periods are described in the text of this filing. The report solely announces the release of the 2011 financial data for the specified subsidiaries.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is a procedural filing to satisfy disclosure requirements regarding the availability of subsidiary financial statements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements for AGM (Exhibit 99.1) and AG Re (Exhibit 99.2) attached to the filing.
- Confirm the availability of these documents on the Assured Guaranty Ltd. investor information website.
- Note that this 8-K does not contain the parent company's consolidated results for 2011, only the subsidiary statements.