SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Brewer Russell B. II

(Last) (First) (Middle)
31 WEST 52ND STREET

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD [ AGO ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Surveillance Officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares 71,256.0772(1)(2)(3)(4) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options to Acquire Common Shares (5) 02/24/2020 Common Shares 10,000 $19.79 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Included in the total are 8,000 restricted stock units awarded on November 4, 2009 pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). These restricted stock units vest on April 1, 2012. Upon vesting, one (1) common share will be delivered for each vested restricted stock unit.
2. Included in the total are 15,000 restricted stock units awarded on February 24, 2010 pursuant to the Plan. These restricted stock units vest as follows: 1/3 on the second anniversary of the date of the award, 1/3 on the third anniversary of the date of the award and 1/3 on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award. Upon vesting, one (1) common share will be delivered for each vested restricted stock unit.
3. Included in the total are 30,000 restricted stock units awarded on February 9, 2011 pursuant to the Plan. These restricted stock units vest as follows: 1/4 of the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the second anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the third anniversary of the date of the award and 1/4 on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award. Upon vesting, one (1) common share will be delivered for each vested restricted stock unit.
4. Of the total, 1,037.4809 shares represent dividend equivalents on restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Plan which meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3.
5. Stock option award pursuant to the Plan granted on 02/24/2010. Options vest as follows: 1/3 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/3 on the second anniversary of the date of the award and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the date of the award.
By: James M. Michener, Attorney-in-Fact 02/10/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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