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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-14-002274
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140522
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140522

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MBIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814585
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				061185706
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09583
		FILM NUMBER:		14862811

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 KING ST
		CITY:			ARMONK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-273-4545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 KING ST
		CITY:			ARMONK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10504
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Washington,
      D.C. 20549</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FORM
      8-K</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant
      to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">
      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2014</font><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>MBIA
      INC.</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font><br><br>
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            <b>Connecticut</b>
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            <b>1-9583</b>
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            <b>06-1185706</b>
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            (State or other jurisdiction of
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            incorporation)
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            (Commission File Number)
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            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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            <b>113 King Street,<br>Armonk, New York</b>
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            <b>10504</b>
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            <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Address
            of principal executive offices)</font>
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          <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Zip
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code:</font><br><b>914-273-4545</b><br><br><br><b>Not
      Applicable</b><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Former
      name or former address, if changed since last report)</font><br><br><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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:</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font><br>
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      <b>Item 7.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (&#8220;National&#8221;), an indirect
      subsidiary of MBIA Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), issued a press release on May
      22, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
    </p>
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      The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed,
      pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item
      7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be
      incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the
      Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless
      specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
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      <b>Item 8.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; OTHER EVENTS.</b>
    </p>
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      The following information is being filed pursuant to Item 8.01&#8212;Other
      Events of Form 8-K.
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    <p>
      On May 22, 2014, the Company announced that Moody's Investors Service
      (&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221;) has upgraded its insurance financial strength rating on the
      Company&#8217;s U.S. public finance financial guarantee insurance subsidiary,
      National, to &#8220;A3&#8221; from &#8220;Baa1&#8221;.&#160;&#160;At the same time, Moody&#8217;s upgraded the
      insurance financial strength rating on the Company&#8217;s structured finance
      and international financial guarantee insurance subsidiary, MBIA
      Insurance Corporation, to &#8220;B2&#8221; from &#8220;B3&#8221;, and the senior debt rating on
      MBIA Inc. to &#8220;Ba1&#8221; from &#8220;Ba3&#8221;.&#160;&#160;The outlook on all the ratings is stable.
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      <b>Item 9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</b>
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      99.1&#160;&#160;Press Release issued by MBIA Inc., dated May 22, 2014.&#160;&#160;
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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.</font>
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            MBIA INC.
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            <b>By:</b>
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            /s/ Ram D. Wertheim
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            Ram D. Wertheim
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            Chief Legal Officer
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            May 22, 2014
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      <b>EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K</b><br>Dated <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">May
      22, 2014</font><br><br><br>
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            99.1
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            Press Release issued by MBIA Inc., dated May 22, 2014.&#160;&#160;
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p>
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Moody&#8217;s
      Upgrades National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.</b></font>
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    <p>
      ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2014--National Public Finance
      Guarantee Corporation (National), an indirect subsidiary of MBIA Inc.
      (NYSE:MBI), today announced that Moody&#8217;s Investors Service (Moody&#8217;s) has
      upgraded its insurance financial strength rating to &#8216;A3&#8217; from &#8216;Baa1&#8217;.
      The outlook for the rating is stable. Moody&#8217;s upgrade of National
      reflects, among other things, its strong stand-alone capital profile and
      its improving prospects for generating new business in the U.S. public
      finance insurance market.
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      &#8220;We&#8217;re pleased that Moody&#8217;s has recognized the improvement in National&#8217;s
      credit profile,&#8221; said Bill Fallon, National&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer.
      &#8220;The upgrade provides immediate benefits to holders of National-insured
      bonds and, together with recently announced ratings from Standard and
      Poor&#8217;s and Kroll Ratings in the double-A range, puts National in a
      strong position to resume new business activities and serve the credit
      enhancement needs of the U.S. public finance market.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>Forward-Looking Statements</b>
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    <p>
      This release includes statements that are not historical or current
      facts and are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; made pursuant to the safe
      harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
      1995. The words &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221;
      &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;will likely result,&#8221; &#8220;looking forward&#8221; or &#8220;will continue,&#8221;
      and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These
      statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
      cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and
      those presently anticipated or projected, including, among other
      factors, the possibility that MBIA Inc., which is the ultimate parent
      company of National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation, or National
      will experience increased credit losses or impairments on public finance
      obligations issued by state, local and territorial governments and
      finance authorities that are experiencing unprecedented fiscal stress;
      the possibility that loss reserve estimates are not adequate to cover
      potential claims; MBIA Inc.&#8217;s or National&#8217;s ability to fully implement
      their strategic plan, including the ability to maintain high stable
      ratings for National and generate investor demand for National&#8217;s
      financial guarantees; and changes in general economic and competitive
      conditions. These and other factors that could affect financial
      performance or could cause actual results to differ materially from
      estimates contained in or underlying MBIA Inc.&#8217;s or National&#8217;s
      forward-looking statements are discussed under the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221;
      section in MBIA Inc.&#8217;s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which may
      be updated or amended in MBIA Inc.&#8217;s subsequent filings with the
      Securities and Exchange Commission. MBIA Inc. and National caution
      readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking
      statements, which speak only to their respective dates. National and
      MBIA Inc. undertake no obligation to publicly correct or update any
      forward-looking statement if it later becomes aware that such result is
      not likely to be achieved.
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    <p>
      National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation, headquartered in Armonk,
      New York is the world&#8217;s largest U.S. public finance-only financial
      guarantee insurance company, with offices in New York and San Francisco.
      Please visit National&#8217;s website at <u>www.nationalpfg.com</u>.
    </p>
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation<br><b>Media:</b><br>Kevin
      Brown, +1-914-765-3648<br>or<br><b>Investor Relations:</b><br>Nick
      Sourbis, +1-914-765-3385
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