Unassociated Document
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 18, 2009
 
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 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 18, 2009, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008 and the scheduling of a conference call on February 19, 2009 with respect thereto.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
 
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 February 18, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
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 18, 2009
By:
/s/ Stephen Ungar  
    Stephen Ungar  
   
Secretary