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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): May 4, 2011
 
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
         
Switzerland   001-32938   98-0681223
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Lindenstrasse 8
6340 Baar
Zug, Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 41-41-768-1080
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On May 4, 2011, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG issued a press release reporting its first quarter results for 2011 and the availability of its first quarter 2011 financial supplement and investment supplement. The press release, financial supplement and investment supplement are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively. The information hereunder is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release, dated May 4, 2011, reporting first quarter results for 2011.
 
    
99.2
  First Quarter 2011 Financial Supplement.
 
    
99.3
  First Quarter 2011 Investment Supplement.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
 		  
Dated: May 4, 2011  By:   /s/ Joan H. Dillard    
    Name:   Joan H. Dillard   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 		  

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release, dated May 4, 2011, reporting first quarter results for 2011.
 
    
99.2
  First Quarter 2011 Financial Supplement.
 
    
99.3
  First Quarter 2011 Investment Supplement.