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 9, 2016

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10777	13-3621676
(State of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

One State Street Plaza, New York, New York 10004

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 658-7470

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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-4c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2016, Ambac Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of such press release and is incorporated by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number Item

99.1    Press Release dated August 9, 2016

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Dated:	August 9, 2016	By:	/s/ William J. White
			First Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release dated August 9, 2016