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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:16pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15 (d)&nbsp;of the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October&nbsp;23, 2013</B>&nbsp;<B> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:14pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Switzerland</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-32938</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>98-0681223</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of Incorporation)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lindenstrasse 8 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>6340 Baar </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Zug,
Switzerland </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: 41-41-768-1080 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;23, 2013, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG issued a press release reporting its third quarter results for 2013 and
the availability of its third quarter 2013 financial supplement and investment supplement. The press release, financial supplement and investment supplement are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively. The information
hereunder is not deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release, dated October 23, 2013, reporting third quarter results for 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Third Quarter 2013 Financial Supplement.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Third Quarter 2013 Investment Supplement.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>ALLIED&nbsp;WORLD&nbsp;ASSURANCE&nbsp;COMPANY&nbsp;HOLDINGS,&nbsp;AG</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp; October&nbsp;23, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">By:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/
Thomas&nbsp;A.&nbsp;Bradley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas A. Bradley</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release, dated October 23, 2013, reporting third quarter results for 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Third Quarter 2013 Financial Supplement.</TD></TR>
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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): October 23, 2013
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Switzerland
001-32938
98-0681223
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Lindenstrasse 8
6340 Baar
Zug,
Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 41-41-768-1080
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 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 23, 2013, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG issued a press release reporting its third quarter results for 2013 and
the availability of its third quarter 2013 financial supplement and investment supplement. The press release, financial supplement and investment supplement are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively. The information
hereunder is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)         Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release, dated October 23, 2013, reporting third quarter results for 2013.
99.2
Third Quarter 2013 Financial Supplement.
99.3
Third Quarter 2013 Investment Supplement.
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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.
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
Dated:   October 23, 2013
By:
/s/
Thomas A. Bradley
Name:  Thomas A. Bradley
Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release, dated October 23, 2013, reporting third quarter results for 2013.
99.2
Third Quarter 2013 Financial Supplement.
99.3
Third Quarter 2013 Investment Supplement.