UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2008
PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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001-32307
(Commission File Number)
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Not Required
(I.R.S. 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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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 September 26, 2008, Primus Guaranty, Ltd. issued a press release announcing the impact of
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services placement of Primus Financial Products, LLC (“Primus Financial”)
on negative watch and providing information on Primus Financial’s credit default swap exposure to
Washington Mutual Inc. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Press Release dated September 26, 2008, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
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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.
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PRIMUS GUARANTY, LTD.
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/s/ Richard Claiden
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Richard Claiden |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial Officer) |
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Dated: September 26, 2008
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