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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-008630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273813
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	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:			Bailenson Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326822

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32141
		FILM NUMBER:		06580787

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-295-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
		STREET 2:		30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001273813</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASSURED GUARANTY LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001326822</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bailenson Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27709</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-02</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award pursuant to Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan.  Stock vests as follows: 1/4 of the first anniversary date of the award, 1/4 of the second anniversary date of the award, 1/4 of the third anniversary date of the award and 1/4 of the fourth anniversary date of the award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock option award pursuant to Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan.  Stock vests as follows: 1/3 of the first anniversary date of the award, 1/3 of the second anniversary date of the award and 1/3 of the third anniversary date of the award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total included options from other tranches with different exercise prices and expiration dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: James M. Michener, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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