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Primus Guaranty Comments on Moody's Ratings actions (October 02, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Comments on S&P ratings announcement and WaMu Exposure (September 25, 2008)
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Primus CEO to Present at the Lehman Brothers Global Financial Service Conference (September 03, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results (August 06, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Elects James MacNaughton to Board of Directors (July 31, 2008)
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Vincent Tritto Joins Primus as General Counsel (July 22, 2008)
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S&P Reports Mark-to-Marketlosses do not Impact Primus Guaranty's BBB+ Rating (May 13, 2008)
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Tom Jasper featured in March issue of Risk Magazine (May 02, 2008)
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S&P Issues Credit Rating Report on Primus Guaranty, Ltd. (April 01, 2008)
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Moody's Special Report - Credit Derivative Product Companies 2007 Sector Review and 2008 Outlook (March 11, 2008)
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Howard Yaruss Resigns from Primus (March 11, 2008)
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Primus Financial Products LLC 'AAA' Rating Affirmed by Standard & Poor's (February 20, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Ltd. 'BBB+' Rating Not Affected By Announcement Of Unrealized Losses (Standard & Poor's — November 8, 2007)
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The Structured Credit Interview, The protection sellers (Structured Credit Investor — September 6, 2006)
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Primus Financial, The Risk Takers (Credit Magazine — May 2006)
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Moody's Rates Two Series of Subordinated Deferrable Interest Notes Issued by Primus Financial Products (Moody's Investors Service — December 20, 2005)
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Primus Financial Products LLC Counterparty, Nts, And Pref Shares Ratings Affirmed (Standard & Poor's — December 20, 2005)
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Primus Financial Products LLC Sub 2005 Deferrable Interest Notes Series A And B Rated 'AA' (Standard & Poor's — December 19, 2005)
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The 2005 DEAL AWARDS: Lifetime Achievement Award, Thomas Jasper (Derivatives Week — November 21, 2005)
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One Protection Seller Desires Wider Spreads (IDD MagazineOctober 17, 2005)
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Risk Roundtable: Looking Back Over 20 Years (Risk MagazineMarch, 2005)
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Credit Derivatives Surge 55 Per Cent: ISDA Year-End 2004 Market Survey (ISDAMarch 16, 2005)
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Derivatives Boutique Enters Single-Tranche CDO Business (Dow Jones International NewsFebruary 9, 2005)
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Global Credit Derivatives Market Grows to $5.4 Trillion (ISDASeptember 22, 2004)
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Surveillance: Primus Financial Products, LLC (Standard & Poor'sJuly 21, 2004)

Standard & Poor's has published its report.
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Special Report of Primus Financial Products, LLC. (Moody's Investor ServicesMarch 25, 2004)

Moody's Investors Service assigned a counterparty rating of Aaa to Primus Financial Products, LLC on March 12, 2002.
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DTCC Automating Credit Default Swaps Matches (HedgeWorld News — March 15, 2004)

Two hedge fund managers active in the credit-default swaps market have this month joined the buy-side of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.’s automated matching service.
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Primus Looks to Single Tranche Risk (Credit Flux — February 1, 2004)

Triple-A rated dedicated protection seller Primus Financial Products is to expand its business into single-tranche synthetic CDOs within the next few months.
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Sellers Examine Trading Vehicles (Derivatives Week — July 28, 2003)

Credit protection sellers have started inquiring about independent trading vehicles for selling credit protection, according to Nik Khakee, director in structured finance at Standard & Poor's in New York.
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Mark-it Signs Primus as Contributing Customer (Reuters — June 26, 2003)

Credit pricing service Mark-it Partners Ltd. said on Thursday that Primus Financial Products, LLC, a provider of credit risk protection to dealers and investors, has become the company's latest contributing customer.
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Tom Jasper: Risk Pioneer (Risk Waters GroupDecember 2002)

The Risk Hall of Fame recognises 50 dealers, brokers, end-users, quants and systems developers who have made a profound contribution to the field of risk management.
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New Issue Report of Primus Financial Products, LLC. (Moody's Investor ServicesOctober 7, 2002)

Moody's Investors Service has assigned a counterparty rating of Aaa to PRIMUS Financial Products, LLC.
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Hosting Helps Primus Leapfrog Over Paper (Trading Technology Week — August 5, 2002)

Primus Financial Products, formerly known as E-Primus, a credit default swaps trading firm, says that using a hosting outsourcer has proven to be key to its initial success in its primarily paper-based niche business.
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A New Type of Credit Derivatives Player (Applied Derivatives — July, 2002)

A company set up in March this year by several long-standing derivatives professionals to trade and invest in credit derivatives, completed some 45 deals with a notional value of $400 million in its first two weeks of operations.
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Primus begins trading (Credit Flux — July 1, 2002)

Primus Financial Products began to trade its first credit derivatives in June following its success in attracting equity funding and triple-A ratings.
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Primus hires Swiss Re's Schaumann as head trader (Credit Flux — June 3, 2002)

Newly formed credit derivatives specialist Primus Financial Products has lured Hilmar Schaumann away from Swiss Re Financial Products to head its trading and investment team.
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Soft default swap triggers dropped (IFR — April 13, 2002)

European users and traders of credit derivatives have agreed to drop two 'soft' credit events from standard credit default swaps, starting from this Monday. The move brings European practice into line with the US.
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Primus targets illiquid names (Credit Flux — April 1, 2002)

When entrepreneur Jay Shidler first dreamed up the concept of ePrimus, the dotcom craze was just beginning to gather pace and the potential for the internet to transform established markets seemed almost unlimited.
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XL Capital Invests $72.8 Mln in Credit Default Risk Company (Bloomberg — March 20, 2002)

Capital Ltd., a property-casualty insurer, said it invested $72.8 million in Primus Guaranty, Ltd., a newly formed provider of credit risk protection such as credit default swaps.
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Triple A rated risk-taker opens up shop (IFR — March 16, 2002)

A new risk-taker entered the credit derivatives market last week in the form of Primus Financial Products, the first company to obtain a Triple A rating as a prelude to investing by selling credit default swaps.
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Primus to provide credit protection for dealers (Primus Financial — March 15, 2002)

The credit derivatives industry is to welcome a new participant in the next 45-60 days — Primus Financial Products.
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Primus launches boutique credit derivatives shop (Reuters — March 14, 2002)

Former brokers at Wall Street dealers Salomon Smith Barney and Bank of America launched on Thursday what they claim is the first boutique shop focusing solely on selling default swaps in the fast-growing credit derivatives market.
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Press Releases
Primus Guaranty Receives Non-Compliance Notice from New York Stock Exchange
(November 21, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Receives Non-Compliance Notice from New York Stock Exchange
(November 07, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results
(November 05, 2008)
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Primus Comments on CDS of ABS Exposure
(October 15, 2008)
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Primus Comments on Lehman CDS Exposure
(September 15, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 2nd Quarter 2008 Earnings Set for Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(July 23, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
(May 6, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Results
(February 5, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty’s announces 4th Quarter Earnings call on February 5th
(January 24, 2008)
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Primus Guaranty to Host Investor Day on December 6th in New York City
(November 26, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results
(November 6, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 3rd Quarter 2007 Earnings Set for Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(October 17, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in Lehman Brothers 2007 Financial Services Conference
(September 6, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty Director Goldie-Morrison To Resign from Board
(August 14, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
(August 7, 2007)
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Primus Adds $400 Million CLO
(July 23, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 2nd Quarter 2007 Earnings Set for Tuesday, August 7, 2007 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(July 17, 2007)
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Vince Abruzzini and David Kubie Appointed Co-Portfolio Managers of Primus Financial Products; Paul Diouri Joins Primus as Chief Risk Officer
(July 11, 2007)
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Jerzy Pawlowski Joins Primus
(June 26, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in William Blair Annual Growth Stock Conference
(June 11, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in Morgan Stanley 2007 Small Cap Executive Conference
(June 1, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
(May 9, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 1st Quarter 2007 Earnings Set for Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(April 17, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. files Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 2006
(March 15, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Financial Results
(February 6, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 4th Quarter 2006 Earnings Set for Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(January 17, 2007)
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Primus Completes $400 Million Collateralized Loan Obligation
(January 4, 2007)
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Primus Guaranty Announces Pricing of $125 Million Senior Notes Offering
(December 19, 2006)
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Charles Truett to Retire from Primus
(December 11, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty to Host Annual Investor Day on December 6th
(November 28, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results
(November 7, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 3rd Quarter 2006 Earnings Set for Tuesday, November 7, 2006 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(October 16, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results
(August 8, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 2nd Quarter 2006 Earnings Set for Tuesday, August 8, 2006, 11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
(July 21, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results
(May 8, 2006)
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Don Young Appointed Senior Portfolio Manager - High Yield Products of Primus Asset Management
(March 14, 2006)
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Charles McLendon Appointed President of Primus Asset Management; Will Lead Asset Management Business
(March 7, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Financial Results
(February 8, 2006)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 4th Quarter and Full Year 2005 Earnings Set for Wednesday, February 8, 2006 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(January 19, 2006)
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Primus Financial Prices $125 Million Subordinated Notes Offering
(December 15, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty to Host an Investor Day on December 7th in New York City; Event to Be Webcast Live
(November 15, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in Lehman Brothers Small Cap Conference
(November 10, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results
(November 9, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 3rd Quarter Earnings Set for Wednesday, November 9, 2005 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
(October 26, 2005)
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Malcolm Basing to Join Primus as Chairman, Primus U.K.; Company Expands Presence into Europe with Opening of New London Office
(October 11, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in Lehman Brothers 2005 Financial Services Conference
(September 8, 2005)
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Primus Financial Defers Private Offering Of Notes
(August 18, 2005)
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Primus Financial Announces Private Offering of Notes
(August 9, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results
(August 8, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 2nd Quarter Earnings Set for Monday, August 8, 2005 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
(July 20, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in William Blair & Company 2005 Growth Stock Conference
(June 14, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in Morgan Stanley 2005 Small Cap Executive Conference
(June 7, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty Reports First Quarter 2005 GAAP Net Loss of $13.9 Million, or $0.32 Per Diluted Share Included Net Unrealized Loss of $20 Million
(May 10, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Shareholders Elect 3 Board Members; Paul S. Giordano, Executive Vice President of XL Capital, Joins Board
(May 6, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty to Participate in Lehman Brothers 2005 Financial Services Conference
(May 5, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 1st Quarter Earnings Set for Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(April 19, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty Announces First Tranched Credit Transaction
(April 18, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty Announces Management Appointments
(March 11, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $13.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share; Full Year 2004 was $23.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted share
(February 9, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty Announces That Director Jay Shidler Will Not Stand for Re-Election
(January 28, 2005)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 4th Quarter and Full Year 2004 Earnings Set for Wednesday, February 9, 2005 11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
(January 19, 2005)
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PRIMUS GUARANTY LTD Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
(November 9, 2004)
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Primus Guaranty Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $18 Million, Up 8%
(November 8, 2004)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Conference Call to Discuss 3rd Quarter Earnings Set for Monday, November 8, 2004, 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
(October 22, 2004)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
(September 30, 2004)
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Primus Guaranty, Ltd. announces Filing of Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
(April 23, 2004)


Primus Guaranty, Ltd. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common shares.
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Primus appoints Richard Claiden as New CFO
(October 29, 2003)


Primus Guaranty, Ltd., a leader in the global credit risk transfer market, announced today that it has appointed Richard Claiden as its new Chief Financial Officer.
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Primus Financial announces its CFO Joseph P. Bauman will leave the company at year end
(June 3, 2003)


Primus Financial Products, LLC, the only AAA/Aaa rated dedicated provider of credit risk protection to derivative dealers and portfolio managers, today announced that Joseph Bauman, chief financial officer, will leave the company at year-end.
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Primus Financial adds senior staff to support its continued growth
(May 8, 2003)


Primus Financial Products, LLC, the only AAA/Aaa rated dedicated provider of credit risk protection to derivative dealers and portfolio managers, today announced the additions of three senior professionals.
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Primus appoints Rongfeng "Becky" Li as Credit Market Strategist
(January 28, 2003)


Primus Financial Products, LLC, the only AAA/Aaa rated provider of credit risk protection on single-name, investment grade corporations, sovereigns and financials, today announced the appointment of Rongfeng “Becky” Li as Credit Market Strategist.
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Primus Financial appoints Candace Lau-Hansen as Global Head of Marketing
(January 21, 2003)


Primus Financial Products, LLC, the only AAA/Aaa rated operating company providing credit risk protection on single name, investment grade corporations, sovereigns and financials, today announced the appointment of Candace Lau-Hansen as its Global Head of Marketing.
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Primus Financial exceeds $1 billion in credit default swap transactions within second month of trading
(July 24, 2002)


Primus Financial Products, LLC, the first triple-A rated provider of credit risk protection on single-name, investment-grade entities to derivatives dealers and credit portfolio managers, today announced that it has exceeded $1.3 billion in credit default swap transactions.
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Primus Financial initiates trading; over $400 million in credit derivatives transactions completed
(June 20, 2002)


Primus Financial Products, LLC, the first triple-A rated provider of credit risk protection on single-name, investment-grade entities to derivatives dealers and credit portfolio managers, announced that it recently initiated trading.
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Hilmar Schaumann And Zachary Snow join Primus Financial
(May 20, 2002)


Primus Financial Products, LLC, the first wholesale, AAA/Aaa rated provider of credit risk protection on single name, investment grade corporations, sovereigns and financials, today announced the appointments of Hilmar Schaumann as Chief Trading and Investment Officer and Zachary Snow as General Counsel.
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Primus completes $270 million financing and launches triple-a rated credit derivatives company
(March 14, 2002)


The rapidly growing credit derivatives industry gained a prominent new participant today with the official launch of Primus Financial Products, Inc.
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