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 2, 2008
PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-32307 | Not Required | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 441-296-0519
| 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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 2, 2008, Primus Guaranty, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release commenting on the ratings actions by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. with respect to the Company and its subsidiary, Primus Financial Products, LLC. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release dated October 2, 2008, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release dated October 2, 2008 issued by the Registrant |
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Signature
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.
PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD.
By: /s/ Richard Claiden
Richard Claiden
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial Officer)
Dated: October 2, 2008
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Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release dated October 2, 2008 issued by the Registrant |
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