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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-025124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273813
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 WOOD BOURNE AVE
		CITY:			HAMILTON BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-279-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 WOOD BOURNE AVE
		CITY:			HAMILTON BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGR LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040122

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGC HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAYTON DONALD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179581

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32141
		FILM NUMBER:		10811545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE BOND MARKET ASSOCIATION
		STREET 2:		360 MADISON AVENUE - 18TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-7111
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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001273813</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASSURED GUARANTY LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001179581</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAYTON DONALD H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3684</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35344.8073</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock awarded to non-management directors as an annual retainer equity award pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan, which become non-forfeitable on the day immediately prior to the 2011 annual shareholders meeting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James M. Michener Attorney-in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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