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 16, 2010

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.)
 
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Item 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 16, 2010, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 and the scheduling of a conference call on February 17, 2010 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 16, 2010.
 
 
 
 

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 16, 2010
      
         
     
/s/ Stephen Ungar
  
     
Stephen Ungar
     
Secretary