<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000814585-18-000038.txt : 20181113
<SEC-HEADER>0000814585-18-000038.hdr.sgml : 20181113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181113175229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814585-18-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McKiernan Anthony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525942

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09583
		FILM NUMBER:		181179489

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MBIA INC.
		STREET 2:		113 KING STREET
		CITY:			ARMONK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10504

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
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        <issuerName>MBIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>McKiernan Anthony</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 MANHATTAANVILLE ROAD, SUITE 301</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-11-08</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock granted pursuant to long-term incentive award under the MBIA Inc. 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The restricted stock will cliff vest on March 3, 2025 provided Mr. McKiernan remains continuously employed through such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Balance reflects adjustment for retirement plan shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan C. Harris, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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