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Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events	Note 14: Subsequent Events In May of 2013, MBIA and Bank of America entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement, which among other things, resolved litigation between MBIA and certain of its subsidiaries and Bank of America and certain of its subsidiaries. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” for a description of the comprehensive settlement agreement. In May of 2013, MBIA entered into an agreement with Societe Generale, which among other things, resolved litigation concerning Transformation. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” for a description of the agreement. Refer to “Note 13: Commitments and Contingencies” for information about legal proceedings that occurred after March 31, 2013.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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