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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 4, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>NYMAGIC, INC.<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>New York</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-11238</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>919 Third Avenue, New York,
New York<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(212) 551-0600</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operation
and Financial Condition.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On May&nbsp;4, 2009,
NYMAGIC, INC. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release reporting the
financial results for its quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2009. A copy of the
press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the
&#8220;Current Report&#8221;) as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein
solely for purposes of this Item&nbsp;2.02 disclosure.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On May&nbsp;5, 2009,
the Company held a conference call to discuss the financial results of the
Company for its quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2009. A copy of the transcript of
the call is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 and is
incorporated herein solely for the purposes of Item&nbsp;2.02 disclosure. The
transcript has been selectively edited to facilitate the understanding of the
information communicated during the conference call.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The information in
this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished
and shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange
Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The
information in this Current Report, including the exhibits, shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference
language in such filing.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">The following exhibits are furnished
with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">SIGNATURES

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="left">NYMAGIC, INC.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="left">By:<U>/s/ Thomas J.
Iacopelli&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Name:
Thomas J. Iacopelli<BR>
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<BR>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Dated: May&nbsp;6, 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 4, 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 2.02. Results of Operation
and Financial Condition.
On May 4, 2009,
NYMAGIC, INC. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the
financial results for its quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the
press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the
"Current Report") as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.
On May 5, 2009,
the Company held a conference call to discuss the financial results of the
Company for its quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the transcript of
the call is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is
incorporated herein solely for the purposes of Item 2.02 disclosure. The
transcript has been selectively edited to facilitate the understanding of the
information communicated during the conference call.
The information in
this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The
information in this Current Report, including the exhibits, shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference
language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished
with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 4, 2009.
99.2
Transcript from quarter ended March 31,
2009 financial results conference call held on May 5, 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 hereunto duly
authorized.
NYMAGIC, INC.
By:
/s/ Thomas J.
Iacopelli
Name:
Thomas J. Iacopelli
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Dated: May 6, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 4, 2009.
99.2
Transcript from quarter ended March 31,
2009 financial results conference call held on May 5, 2009.