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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)—April 28, 2011


ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)		   001-32141
(Commission File Number)		   98-0429991
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Assured Guaranty Ltd.
30 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 279-5700

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

              On April 28, 2011, Assured Guaranty Ltd. ("AGL") made available in the Investor Information section of its website the 2010 Consolidated Financial statements of its subsidiary Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. The 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements are attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number 		  Description
  99.1   Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements

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.

    ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.

 
 
By:
 
/s/ ROBERT MILLS
 Name: Robert Mills
Title:    Chief Financial Officer

DATE: April 28, 2011


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number 		  Description
  99.1   Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements



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