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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)  November 15, 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 November 15, 2007, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase for up to 3.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. A copy of the press release announcing the approval of the share repurchase is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
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 November 15, 2007.
  

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
November 15, 2007
      
         
     
/s/ Stephen Ungar
  
     
Stephen Ungar
  
     
Secretary