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 17, 2010 (June 11, 2010)
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-10777 | 13-3621676 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
One State Street Plaza, New York, New York 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 668-0340
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 3.02. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
On June 11, 2010, the Company entered into a series of debt for equity exchanges with certain holders of the Companys 9 3/8% debentures, due August 2011 (the Debentures), pursuant to separate agreements. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company (i) has issued an aggregate of 4,810,355 shares of its common stock in exchange for $8.112 million in aggregate principal amount of the Debentures and (ii) has agreed to issue 225,713 additional shares of its common stock in exchange for an additional $388,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Debentures. The exchanges are exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No commission or other remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly in connection with the exchanges. Following the consummation of the exchange offers described above, the Company will have 293,420,336 shares of common stock outstanding.
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 14, 2010, Ambac Financial Group, Inc., (the Company) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting). The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, and received the votes set forth below:
Proposal 1. The following directors were elected to serve on the Companys Board of Directors:
Number of Votes Cast | Broker Non- Votes | |||||
For | Withheld | |||||
Michael A. Callen |
36,720,560 | 2,464,620 | 131,613,385 | |||
Jill M. Considine |
37,019,021 | 2,166,159 | 131,613,385 | |||
Paul DeRosa |
37,477,463 | 1,707,717 | 131,613,385 | |||
Philip Duff |
37,069,190 | 2,115,990 | 131,613,385 | |||
Thomas C. Theobald |
36,799,484 | 2,385,696 | 131,613,385 | |||
Laura S. Unger |
37,017,654 | 2,167,526 | 131,613,385 | |||
Henry D. G. Wallace |
37,017,134 | 2,168,046 | 131,613,385 | |||
David W. Wallis |
37,281,005 | 1,904,175 | 131,613,385 |
In addition to the election of directors, three other votes were taken at the Annual Meeting:
Proposal 2. Approval of an Amendment to the Companys Charter to Effect a Reverse Stock Split. The proposal to amend the Companys Charter to effect a reverse stock split was approved by a vote of 136,974,037 shares voting for, 32,466,638 shares voting against, 1,357,890 shares abstaining. There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
Proposal 3. Approval of the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan. The proposal to approve the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan was approved by a vote of 34,469,918 shares voting for, 4,236,981 shares voting against, 478,281 shares abstaining and 131,613,385 broker non-votes.
Proposal 4. Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP. The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as independent auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for 2010 was adopted, with 165,009,952 votes in favor, 4,201,977 votes against and 1,586,636 votes abstaining. There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Dated: June 17, 2010 | ||||
By: | /s/ Anne Gill Kelly | |||
Anne Gill Kelly | ||||
Managing Director, Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel |