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03/22/2012

Radian Announces Final Results of Tender Offer for 5.625% Senior Notes Due 2013

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 22, 2012-- Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) today announced the expiration of its previously announced “Modified Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for a portion of its outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes Due 2013 (the “Notes”). The Tender Offer was made pursuant to Radian’s Offer to Purchase dated February 23, 2012, as amended and supplemented by the Supplement to the Offer to Purchase dated March 2, 2012, and the accompanying Amended Letter of Transmittal (together, the “Offer Documents”). Subsequently, on March 8, 2012, the size of the Tender Offer was increased to $150 million and the Early Participation Time, as defined in the Offer Documents, was extended to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on March 21, 2012. Capitalized terms used in this press release that are not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer Documents.

According to information provided by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Depositary and Information Agent for the Tender Offer, $146,481,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes were validly tendered (and not properly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Time. All Notes validly tendered (and not properly withdrawn) have been accepted for purchase. The principal amount of Notes being accepted for purchase represents 59% of the principal amount of Notes outstanding.

The “Notes Purchase Price” for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes purchased will be $900. In addition, Radian will pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes accepted for purchase, up to, but excluding the Settlement Date for the Tender Offer, which is expected to be today.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. served as Dealer Manager in connection with the Tender Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation served as Depositary and Information Agent in connection with the Tender Offer.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase, the solicitation of an offer to purchase or a solicitation of tenders. The information in this press release is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer Documents. The Tender 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. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Offer Documents, which more fully set forth and govern the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. The Offer Documents contain important information and should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Tender Offer.

About Radian

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN), headquartered in Philadelphia, provides private mortgage insurance and related risk mitigation products and services to mortgage lenders nationwide through its principal operating subsidiary, Radian Guaranty Inc. These services help promote and preserve homeownership opportunities for homebuyers, while protecting lenders from default-related losses on residential first mortgages and facilitating the sale of low-downpayment mortgages in the secondary market. Additional information may be found at www.radian.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "will," "expects," "believes" and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and as such are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events or our future financial performance that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks that we face, you should refer to the Risk Factors detailed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and subsequent reports and registration statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: Radian Group Inc.

Radian Group Inc.
Emily Riley, 215.231.1035
emily.riley@radian.com