ASSURED GUARANTY LTD — Major Shareholding Notification 2011

Dec 5, 2011

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 7)

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share

(Title and Class of Securities)

G0585R106

(CUSIP Number)

WL Ross Group, L.P.

1166 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Michael J. Gibbons

Telephone number: (212) 826-1100

Facsimile Number: (212) 317-4891

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 1, 2011

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ¨ .

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( Page 1 of 18 Pages )

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 2 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 16,505,636 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,505,636 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,505,636 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.1% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON PN | |

(1) The shares are held directly by WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. (“Fund IV”). Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. (“Mr. Ross”) is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV. Accordingly, WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Fund IV.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 3 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,348,803 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,348,803 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,348,803 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.7% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON PN | |

(1) The shares are held directly by WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P. (“Fund III”). Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates III LLC. WLR Recovery Associates III LLC is the general partner of Fund III. Accordingly, WLR Recovery Associates III LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Fund III.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 4 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 56,714 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 56,714 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 56,714 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.03% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON PN | |

(1) The shares are held directly by WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (“Parallel Fund”). Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC is the general partner of Parallel Fund. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement whereby Parallel Fund will invest on a pro rata basis in parallel investments as Fund IV. Accordingly, Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross can be deemed to share beneficial ownership over the shares to be held directly by Parallel Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 5 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR/GS Master Co-Investment, L.P.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 799,089 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 799,089 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 799,089 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.4% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON PN | |

(1) The shares are held directly by WLR/GS Master Co-Investment, L.P. (“WLR/GS Fund”). Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of WLR/GS Fund. Accordingly, WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by WLR/GS Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 6 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR AGO Co-Invest, L.P.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Bermuda | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,125,128 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,125,128 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,125,128 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON PN | |

(1) The shares are held directly by WLR AGO Co-Invest, L.P. (“Co-Invest Fund”, which, together with Fund IV, Fund III, Parallel Fund and WLR/GS Fund, are sometimes referred to as the “WLR Funds”). Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Co-Invest Fund. Accordingly, WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Co-Invest Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 7 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (1) | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 17,630,764 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,630,764 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,630,764 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.7% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IA | |

(1) The shares are held directly by Fund IV and Co-Invest Fund. Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and Co-Invest Fund. Accordingly, WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Fund IV and Co-Invest Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 8 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR Recovery Associates III LLC
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (1) | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,348,803 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,348,803 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,348,803 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.7% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IA | |

(1) The shares are held directly by Fund III. Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates III LLC. WLR Recovery Associates III LLC is the general partner of Fund III. Accordingly, WLR Recovery Associates III LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Fund III.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 9 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (1) | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 56,714 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 56,714 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 56,714 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.03% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IA | |

(1) The shares are held directly by Parallel Fund. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC is the general partner of Parallel Fund. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement whereby Parallel Fund will invest on a pro rata basis in parallel investments as Fund IV. Accordingly, Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross can be deemed to share beneficial ownership over the shares to be held directly by Parallel Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 10 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Invesco Private Capital, Inc.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (1) | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 56,714 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 56,714 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 56,714 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.03% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IA | |

(1) The shares are held directly by Parallel Fund. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC is the general partner of Parallel Fund. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement whereby Parallel Fund will invest on a pro rata basis in parallel investments as Fund IV. Accordingly, Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross can be deemed to share beneficial ownership over the shares to be held directly by Parallel Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 11 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WLR Master Co-Investment GP LLC
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (1) | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 799,089 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 799,089 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 799,089 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.4% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IA | |

(1) The shares are held directly by WLR/GS Fund. Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of WLR/GS Fund. Accordingly, WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by WLR/GS Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 12 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WL Ross Group, L.P.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO (1) | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION New York | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 19,835,370 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 19,835,370 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 19,835,370 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.9% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IA | |

(1) 16,505,636 of the shares are held directly by Fund IV, 1,348,803 of the shares are held directly by Fund III, 56,714 of the shares are held directly by Parallel Fund, 799,089 of the shares are held directly by WLR/GS Fund and 1,125,128 of the shares are held directly by Co-Invest Fund. Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of each of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WLR Recovery Associates III LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and Co-Invest Fund. WLR Recovery Associates III LLC is the general partner of Fund III. WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of WLR/GS Fund. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement whereby Parallel Fund will invest on a pro rata basis in the same investments as Fund IV. Accordingly, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross can be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Fund IV, Fund III, Parallel Fund, WLR/GS Fund and Co-Invest Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 13 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) El Vedado, LLC
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION New York | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 19,835,370 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 19,835,370 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 19,835,370 (1) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.9% (1) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IA | |

(1) 16,505,636 of the shares are held directly by Fund IV, 1,348,803 of the shares are held directly by Fund III, 56,714 of the shares are held directly by Parallel Fund, 799,089 of the shares are held directly by WLR/GS Fund and 1,125,128 of the shares are held directly by Co-Invest Fund. Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of each of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WLR Recovery Associates III LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and Co-Invest Fund. WLR Recovery Associates III LLC is the general partner of Fund III. WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of WLR/GS Fund. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement whereby Parallel Fund will invest on a pro rata basis in the same investments as Fund IV. Accordingly, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross can be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Fund IV, Fund III, Parallel Fund, WLR/GS Fund and Co-Invest Fund.

CUSIP No. G0585R106 Schedule 13D/A Page 14 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
(1) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨ | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 16,294 (2) |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 19,835,370 (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,294 (2) |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 19,835,370 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 19,851,664 (1) (2) | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.9% (1) (2) | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IN | |

(1) 16,505,636 of the shares are held directly by Fund IV, 1,348,803 of the shares are held directly by Fund III, 56,714 of the shares are held directly by Parallel Fund, 799,089 of the shares are held directly by WLR/GS Fund and 1,125,128 of the shares are held directly by Co-Invest Fund. Mr. Ross is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC, the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of each of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WLR Recovery Associates III LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and Co-Invest Fund. WLR Recovery Associates III LLC is the general partner of Fund III. WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of WLR/GS Fund. Invesco WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement whereby Parallel Fund will invest on a pro rata basis in the same investments as Fund IV. Accordingly, WL Ross Group, L.P., El Vedado, LLC and Mr. Ross can be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held directly by Fund IV, Fund III, Parallel Fund, WLR/GS Fund and Co-Invest Fund.

(2) 16,294 of the shares are held directly by Mr. Ross, which have been granted to him by the Issuer as annual retainers.

Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D

This Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D/A”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed on March 10, 2008 and amended on April 9, 2008, May 7, 2008, September 19, 2008, November 14, 2008, June 25, 2009 and August 26, 2011 (as so amended, the “Statement”) by Mr. Ross and the entities affiliated with him listed in Item 2 of this Statement (each, a “Reporting Person” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

This Schedule 13D/A amends and supplements the statement as follows:

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The following is added to the end of Item 3 of the Statement as follows:

On December 1 and December 2, 2011, Fund IV, Parallel Fund, WLR/GS Fund and Co-Invest Fund paid the aggregate purchase price (excluding commissions) of approximately $25.64 million by Fund IV, $0.09 million by Parallel Fund, $1.24 million by WLR/GS Fund and $0.57 million by Co-Invest Fund to purchase shares of the Issuer in open market transactions. Such funds used cash invested in their respective funds by their limited partners. See Item 5 for additional information.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The following is added to the end of Item 5 of the Statement as follows:

(c) In the past sixty days, Fund IV, Parallel Fund, WLR/GS Fund and Co-Invest Fund purchased an aggregate of 2,464,184 shares in open market transactions as set forth below:

Fund IV — Date	Number of Shares	Approximate Per Share Price
12/01/2011	1,861,976	$11.17
12/02/2011	432,149	$11.22
Parallel Fund
Date	Number of Shares	Approximate Per Share Price
12/01/2011	6,337	$11.17
12/02/2011	1,471	$11.22
WLR/GS Fund
Date	Number of Shares	Approximate Per Share Price
12/01/2011	89,967	$11.17
12/02/2011	20,881	$11.22
Co-Invest Fund
Date	Number of Shares	Approximate Per Share Price
12/01/2011	41,720	$11.17
12/02/2011	9,683	$11.22

The numbers of Shares as to which each of the Reporting Persons has sole voting power, shared voting power, sole dispositive power and shared dispositive power is set forth in boxes 7, 8, 9 and 10, respectively, on the second part of the cover page to this Schedule 13D/A for each of the Reporting Persons, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: December 5, 2011

WLR RECOVERY FUND IV, L.P.
By:	WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, its General Partner
By:	WL Ross Group, L.P., its Managing Member
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member
WLR RECOVERY FUND III, L.P.
By:	WLR Recovery Associates III LLC, its General Partner
By:	WL Ross Group, L.P., its Managing Member
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member
WLR IV PARALLEL ESC, L.P.
By:	INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, its General Partner
By:	Invesco Private Capital, Inc., its Managing Member
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Chief Executive Officer
WLR/GS MASTER CO-INVESTMENT, L.P.
By:	WLR Master Co-Investment GP LLC, its General Partner
By:	WL Ross Group, L.P., its Managing Member
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member

WLR AGO CO-INVEST, L.P.
By:	WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, its General Partner
By:	WL Ross Group, L.P., its Managing Member
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member
INVESCO WLR IV ASSOCIATES LLC
By:	Invesco Private Capital, Inc its Managing Member
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Chief Executive Officer
INVESCO PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Chief Executive Officer
WLR RECOVERY ASSOCIATES IV LLC
By:	WL Ross Group, L.P., its Managing Member
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member
WLR RECOVERY ASSOCIATES III LLC
By:	WL Ross Group, L.P., its Managing Member
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member
WLR MASTER CO-INVESTMENT GP LLC
By:	WL Ross Group, L.P., its Managing Member
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member
WL ROSS GROUP, L.P.
By:	El Vedado, LLC, its General Partner
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member

EL VEDADO, LLC
By:	*
	Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., its
Managing Member

/s/ Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.

• The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does sign and execute this Schedule 13D pursuant to the Powers of Attorney executed by the above-named officers and managing members of the reporting companies and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of such officers and managing members.

/s/ Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.