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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): December 9, 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
    
(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 9, 2008, Primus Guaranty, Ltd. issued a press release announcing the impact of the filing by Tribune Co. of a petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in relation to the credit default swaps portfolio of Primus Financial Products, LLC. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release dated December 9, 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
  Press Release dated December 9, 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: December 10, 2008


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Index to Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release dated December 9, 2008 issued by the Registrant

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