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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-023131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040429

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273813
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 WOOD BOURNE AVE
		CITY:			HAMILTON BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGR LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040122

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGC HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUHL G LAWRENCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32141
		FILM NUMBER:		04767043

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 WOODBOURNE AVE
		STREET 2:		C/O ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
		CITY:			HAMILTON BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000
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        <issuerName>ASSURED GUARANTY LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award pursuant to Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan. Stock vests on the day immediately prior to the third annual shareholders meeting at which directors are elected following the grant of the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock units awarded to non-management directors as initial retainer equity awards pursuant to Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan, which become non-forfeitable on the day immediately prior to the first annual shareholders meeting at which directors are elected following the grant of the units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares purchased pursuant to the Directed Share Program as described under the caption &quot;Underwriting&quot; in the registration statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-111491, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: James M. Michener  Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-29</signatureDate>
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