8-K

                       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): August 11, 2005

                                    MBIA INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Connecticut                      1-9583                06-1185706
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
         incorporation)                                      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:

|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
    (17 CFR 230.425)

|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) Election of Director.

            On August 11, 2005, MBIA Inc. announced that Jeffery W. Yabuki was
elected a member of the Board of Directors of MBIA Inc. The Board of Directors
of MBIA Inc. also appointed Mr. Yabuki to serve as a member of the Audit
Committee and Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors of MBIA Inc.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release issued by MBIA Inc. dated August 11, 2005.





                                   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: August 12, 2005

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

         Jeffery W. Yabuki Elected to MBIA Board of Directors

    ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2005--MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI)
announced today that Jeffery W. Yabuki, executive vice president and
chief operating officer of H&R Block Inc., was elected to MBIA's Board
of Directors. Mr. Yabuki has oversight responsibility for H&R Block's
global tax business units, its financial services businesses, and
digital products and services. In addition, he oversees several H&R
Block corporate functions including information technology, marketing,
compliance, and corporate development.
    Recognized for his strategic leadership, Mr. Yabuki has
spearheaded several key areas of differentiation for H&R Block
including the expansion of its integrated tax and financial services
strategy and the launch of H&R Block branded services to the digital
tax marketplace. He joined H&R Block as president of international
operations and was in that role from 1999 to 2001. Prior to joining
H&R Block Inc., Mr. Yabuki was with American Express from 1987 to 1999
in a variety of management roles, most recently as chief executive
officer of American Express Tax and Business Services.
    MBIA Board Member and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
Chairperson Claire Gaudiani said, "Jeff's distinguished career brings
experience and vision especially in the area of business expansion to
MBIA's Board of Directors. His diverse background in business
strategy, operations, sales, marketing, information systems and
accounting offers a unique set of talents and resources complementing
our strong board. We are proud to welcome him to MBIA."
    Mr. Yabuki has a Bachelor of Science degree in business
administration from California State University at Los Angeles and is
a certified public accountant. He holds CPA certificates in California
and Minnesota, a NASD Series 7 license, and is a past member of the
Minnesota Board of Accountancy. He also serves on the board of
directors of PetsMart, Inc., a specialty retailer of pet food and
supplies.
    MBIA Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading financial
guarantor and provider of specialized financial services. MBIA's
innovative and cost-effective products and services meet the credit
enhancement, financial and investment needs of its public and private
sector clients, domestically and internationally. MBIA Inc.'s
principal operating subsidiary, MBIA Insurance Corporation, has a
financial strength rating of Triple-A from Moody's Investors Service,
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, Fitch Ratings, and Rating and
Investment Information, Inc. Please visit MBIA's Web site at
http://www.mbia.com.

    CONTACT: MBIA Inc.
             Liz James, 914/765-3889