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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>NYMAGIC, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-11238</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>13-3534162</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>919 Third Avenue, New York, New York <BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>10022</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(212) 551-0600</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On May&nbsp;21, 2009, NYMAGIC, INC. issued a press release announcing that it had declared a dividend to shareholders of
$.04 per share, payable on July&nbsp;7, 2009 to shareholders of record on June&nbsp;30, 2009.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>The information in this Item&nbsp;7.01 of this Current Report on </B><B>Form 8-K</B><B> is being furnished and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148;
for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of such section. The information in this Current Report on </B><B>Form 8-K</B><B> shall not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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(d)&nbsp;Exhibits
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The following exhibit is furnished or filed, as applicable, with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">SIGNATURES



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 8%">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.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt">NYMAGIC, INC.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt">By:<U><B>/</B>s/ Thomas J. Iacopelli</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Thomas J. Iacopelli<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer<BR>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: May&nbsp;21, 2009

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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
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): May 21, 2009
NYMAGIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
1-11238
13-3534162
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
919 Third Avenue, New York, New York
10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 551-0600
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 21, 2009, NYMAGIC, INC. issued a press release announcing that it had declared a dividend to shareholders of
$.04 per share, payable on July 7, 2009 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2009.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on
Form 8-K
is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of such section. The information in this Current Report on
Form 8-K
shall not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished or filed, as applicable, with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 21, 2009.
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.
NYMAGIC, INC.
By:
/
s/ Thomas J. Iacopelli
Name: Thomas J. Iacopelli
Title: Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Dated: May 21, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 21, 2009.