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)
September 6, 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
 
(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):

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Item 8.01  OTHER EVENTS.

On September 7, 2007, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2007 to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2007.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)  
Not applicable.
(b)  
Not applicable.
(c)  
Not applicable.
(d)  
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number       Description
99.1  
Press Release, dated September 7, 2007, issued by AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.


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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.
 
 
 
 		  
 
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
(Registrant)
     
     
     
 Date: September 7, 2007    
     
     
 
 By:  
  /s/ Ronald Pipoly
 
Ronald Pipoly
  Chief Financial Officer
 
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