-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OKMRcankf6FXW7prTV5mUF5CegKGJfW12qzlNRrqv783U4pH0Ly4+2wHnpZO9l7H Tnw+q+ocNc6Ui8oamrBKig== 0001193125-08-018129.txt : 20080204 0001193125-08-018129.hdr.sgml : 20080204 20080201173730 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-018129 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080131 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MBIA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814585 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURETY INSURANCE [6351] IRS NUMBER: 061185706 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09583 FILM NUMBER: 08569736 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 113 KING ST CITY: ARMONK STATE: NY ZIP: 10504 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-273-4545 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 113 KING ST CITY: ARMONK STATE: NY ZIP: 10504 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): February 1, 2008 (January 31, 2008)

 

 

MBIA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Connecticut   1-9583   06-1185706

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

The following information is being filed pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events of Form 8-K.

On January 31, 2008 Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed the AAA insurance financial strength ratings of MBIA Insurance Corporation (“MBIA Corp.”) and its insurance affiliates, the AA- ratings of MBIA’s senior debt, and the AA ratings of MBIA’s North Castle Custodial Trusts I-VIII on CreditWatch with negative implications citing the importance of MBIA Corp.’s completion of its capital-raising efforts.

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: February 1, 2008

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