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): April 15, 2009
PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-32307 | 98-0402357 | ||
| (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 April 15, 2009, Primus Guaranty, Ltd. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary, Primus Financial Products, LLC, had bought back a certain amount of its outstanding subordinated notes due 2034 in a privately negotiated transaction initiated by the holder of such notes. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release dated April 15, 2009, 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 |
Press Release dated April 15, 2009 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)
Date: April 20, 2009
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Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 |
Press Release dated April 15, 2009 issued by the Registrant. |
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