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): June 2, 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 May 4, 2009, Primus Financial Products, LLC (“Primus Financial”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Primus Guaranty, Ltd., requested that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) withdraw its ratings on Primus Financial’s counterparty ratings and outstanding obligations, citing business reasons. On June 2, 2009, S&P issued a press release announcing a downgrading of such ratings, followed by the withdrawal of the ratings. With the removal of the S&P ratings Primus Financial will no longer have any counterparty ratings or ratings on its outstanding debt securities or its preferred shares.
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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: June 2, 2009
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