<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000814585-16-000045.txt : 20161129
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161129173046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814585-16-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161129

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-273-4545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN JOSEPH W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09583
		FILM NUMBER:		162023599

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SAFECO
		STREET 2:		4333 BROOKLYN AVENUE NE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98185
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        <issuerName>MBIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-28</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares of MBIA Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) stock sold in open market transactions pursuant to a trading plan adopted by Mr. Brown on March 9, 2016 in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Mr. Brown advised the Company that the shares were sold for tax planning purposes for 2016 to offset capital gains realized by Mr. Brown in connection with the sale in 2016 of non-Company securities as well as to reimburse Mr. Brown for the taxes paid by Mr. Brown in cash, in lieu of by means of net settlement, in connection with vesting of 750,000 shares of restricted stock on December 31, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Balance reflects adjustment for retirement plan shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Ram D. Wertheim, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-29</signatureDate>
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