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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 17, 2012

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Radian Group Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(215) 231 - 1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions  (see  General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.         Other Events.

On December 17, 2012, Radian Group Inc. issued a press release announcing the early results of an offer to eligible holders to exchange any and all of its outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due June 15, 2015 (the “Old Notes”) for a new series of 9.000% Senior Notes due June 15, 2017 (the “New Notes”) and additional cash consideration, in certain circumstances (the “Exchange Offer”), for purposes of improving its debt maturity profile. As noted in the press release, of the $250 million aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes that was outstanding as of December 3, 2012, the commencement date of the Exchange Offer, $195,157,000 aggregate principal amount has been validly tendered for exchange, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 14, 2012.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8–K.

This disclosure does not constitute an offer to purchase, the solicitation of an offer to purchase, or a solicitation of tenders. This disclosure is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Exchange memorandum, dated December 3, 2012, and in the related Letter of Transmittal (the “Offering Documents”).  The Exchange Offer is not being made in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. No recommendation is made as to whether or not holders of Old Notes should exchange their Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Offering Documents, which more fully set forth and govern the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer. The Offering Documents contain important information and should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Exchange Offer.

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits

99.1*     Radian Group Inc. Press Release dated December 17, 2012.

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* Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

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* Furnished herewith.

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