NEW YORK (AP) _ Ambac Financial Group Inc. (AMBC) on Monday reported a loss of $14 million in its fourth quarter.

The New York-based company said it had a loss of 31 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 8 cents per share.

The bond insurer posted revenue of $88 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $437 million, or $9.47 per share. Revenue was reported as $156 million.

Ambac shares have increased 13% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $17.39, a decline of 13% in the last 12 months.

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