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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): December 12, 2007 (December 12, 2007)

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SECURITY CAPITAL ASSURANCE LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Bermuda   001-32950   Not applicable
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)        

A.S. Cooper Building, 26 Reid Street, 4th Floor, Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 279 7450

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

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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.

          On December 12, 2007, Security Capital Assurance Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

          Exhibit No.   Description
 
  99.1   Press Release, “Security Capital Assurance Ltd Comments on Fitch Ratings Actions,” dated December 12, 2007.
     

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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.

    SECURITY CAPITAL ASSURANCE LTD  
    (Registrant)  
       
Date: December 12, 2007   By:          /s/ Michael Rego                             
           Name: Michael Rego  
           Title: Executive Vice President  

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