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): July 2, 2014

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

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


Not Applicable
(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:

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Item 8.01.     OTHER EVENTS.

The following information is being filed pursuant to Item 8.01—Other Events of Form 8-K.

On July 2, 2014, MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the insurance financial strength rating of the Company’s subsidiary, National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation, at A3, and the senior debt rating of the Company at Ba1, and has also changed the outlook on both ratings to negative from stable.

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.