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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): August 22, 2011
 
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
         
Switzerland   001-32938   98-0681223
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)       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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On August 22, 2011, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG issued a press release announcing that it has set September 20, 2011 as the date for the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders to consider and vote on proposals related to the previously announced agreement and plan of merger with Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release, dated August 22, 2011.

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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: August 22, 2011  By:   /s/ Wesley D. Dupont    
  Name:   Wesley D. Dupont   
  Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release, dated August 22, 2011.