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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-007936
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180209

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38598
		FILM NUMBER:		18589946

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hosking Partners LLP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001650135
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ST VINCENT HOUSE, 30 ORANGE STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WC2H7HH
		BUSINESS PHONE:		442070047850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ST VINCENT HOUSE, 30 ORANGE STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WC2H7HH
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Act&quot;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole   Voting Power </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   4,470,812</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Dispositive   Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   5,071,512</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Dispositive Power <br>   0</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate   Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   5,071,512</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if   the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See   Instructions)&nbsp; </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent   of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   5.53%(1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type of   Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   IA</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name of   Issuer<br>   MBIA, Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Address   of Issuer&#146;s Principal Executive Offices<br>   1 Manhattanville Road</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Suite 301</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Purchase,   NY 10577</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name of   Person Filing<br>   Hosking Partners LLP</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Address   of the Principal Office or, if none, Residence<br>   St Vincent House,</font></p>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Insurance   company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Investment   company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15   U.S.C. 80a-8).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An   investment adviser in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An   employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with   &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A parent   holding company or control person in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A savings   associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act   (12 U.S.C. 1813);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A church   plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under   section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(j)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Group, in   accordance with &#167; 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Ownership.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Provide   the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of   the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:3.0pt 0in;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amount   beneficially owned:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5,071,512</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:3.0pt 0in;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent   of class:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.53%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:3.0pt 0in;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Number of   shares as to which the person has:</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:3.0pt 0in;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole   power to vote or to direct the vote&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:3.0pt 0in;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared   power to vote or to direct the vote&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   </font></p>
<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">0.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:3.0pt 0in;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole   power to dispose or to direct the disposition of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared   power to dispose or to direct the disposition of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Ownership of More   than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If   any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct   the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such   securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this   item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class,   such person should be identified.&nbsp; A   listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment   Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension   fund or endowment fund is not required.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Various   persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of   dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of   MBIA,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No one person&#146;s interest   in the common stock of MBIA,&nbsp;Inc. is more than 5% of the total   outstanding common stock.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Identification and   Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported   on By the Parent Holding Company.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If a parent holding   company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so   indicate under Item 3(g)&nbsp;and attach an exhibit stating the identity and   the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.&nbsp; If a parent holding company has filed this   schedule pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(c)&nbsp;or Rule&nbsp;13d-1(d), attach an   exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By   signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the   securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the   purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the   issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection   with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect,   other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &#167;   240.14a-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Power of Attorney</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints each of Simon Hooper and Linda Hynard, or either of them acting singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)&nbsp;execute for and on behalf of the undersigned such forms, schedules, statements and other documents as may be required to be filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) with respect to Sections 13(d), 13(g)&nbsp;and 16(a)&nbsp;of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules&nbsp;thereunder, including without limitation, Schedules 13D and 13G, and Forms 3, 4 and 5;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:2.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)&nbsp;do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedules 13D and 13G, and Forms 3, 4 and 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any securities exchange or similar authority; and</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)&nbsp;take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#146;s discretion.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in fact&#146;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13D and 13G, and Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by MBIA Inc., unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 9th day of February, 2018.</font></p>
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