<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000814585-24-000027.txt : 20240306
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240306165137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814585-24-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bergonzi Adam T.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001717578
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09583
		FILM NUMBER:		24726673

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MBIA INC.
		STREET 2:		1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MBIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814585
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Assistant Vice President</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F2">Balance reflects adjustment for retirement plan shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents Shares surrendered to Issuer for payment of tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William J. Rizzo, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-06</signatureDate>
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