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): June 19, 2012 

MBIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut

1-9583

06-1185706

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


113 King Street,
Armonk, New York

10504

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
914-273-4545


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) Election of Director.

On June 19, 2012, the Board of Directors of MBIA Inc. (“MBIA”) elected Maryann Bruce as a member of MBIA's Board of Directors.  In connection with Ms. Bruce’s election, the Board of Directors increased its size from eight to nine directors.

MBIA’s Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Bruce is an Independent Director under the independence standards set forth in the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Listing Standards and in the MBIA Inc. Board Corporate Governance Practices.

Ms. Bruce will participate in the compensation and benefit program for independent directors as described under the heading “Independent Directors’ compensation” in MBIA’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 1, 2012 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2012).

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of MBIA’s press release dated June 19, 2012 regarding the election of Ms. Bruce as a director is furnished as part of this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Exhibit 99.1 will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by MBIA under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release issued by MBIA Inc. dated June 19, 2012.


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.

MBIA INC.

 
 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Ram D. Wertheim

Ram D. Wertheim

Chief Legal Officer

 

Date:

June 19, 2012


EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Dated June 19, 2012


Exhibit 99.1

Press Release issued by MBIA Inc. dated June 19, 2012.