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): November 25, 2009 (November 23, 2009)

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) 668-0340

(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:

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

(b) Sean Leonard, a Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (“Ambac”) and Ambac Assurance Corporation (“Ambac Assurance”), resigned from Ambac and Ambac Assurance effective November 24, 2009. Until such time as a replacement is named, Mr. Leonard’s department heads will report directly to David Wallis, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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: November 25, 2009
	By:	/S/    ANNE GILL KELLY
		Anne Gill Kelly
		Managing Director, Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel