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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)  February 1, 2007

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-33143
04-3106389
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

59 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor, New York, New York
10038
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 220-7120
 
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):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

All of the information furnished in Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this report, including the accompanying exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On February 1, 2007, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its participation, by the provision of financing, in the acquisition by H.I.G. Capital of Warrantech Corporation.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Number     Description
99.1
Press Release

 
 
 

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.


    AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 
    (Registrant)
     
Date February 1, 2007     
    /s/ Stephen Ungar 
    Stephen Ungar 
   
Secretary