FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Fine Capital Partners, L.P.   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MBIA INC [MBI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 590 MADISON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 08/09/2018 (Street) NEW YORK, NY 10022 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, par value $1 per share 08/09/2018   S   1,350,000 D $ 11.3595 9,736,830 I See Footnote (1) (2) Common Stock, par value $1 per share 08/10/2018   S   127,900 D $ 10.9945 9,608,930 I See Footnote (1) (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Fine Capital Partners, L.P. 590 MADISON AVENUE 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022		X
Fine Capital Advisors, LLC 590 MADISON AVENUE 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022		X
Fine Debra 590 MADISON AVENUE 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022		X

Signatures

Fine Capital Partners, L.P. By: Fine Capital Advisors, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Debra Fine, Manager		08/13/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
FINE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC, By: /s/ Debra Fine, Debra Fine, Manager		08/13/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Debra Fine, Debra Fine		08/13/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The securities reported herein are held in the accounts of private funds. Fine Capital Partners, L.P. may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities by virtue of its role as the investment manager of such private funds. Fine Capital Advisors, LLC may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities by virtue of its role as the general partner of Fine Capital Partners, L.P. Ms. Debra Fine may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities by virtue of her role as the manager of Fine Capital Advisors, LLC. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 3 except to the extent of its or her pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(2)	Ms. Debra Fine is, as of the date of this report, also the direct owner of certain of the Issuer's shares not reported herein.

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