xl8k_021709.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February
17, 2009
XL
Capital Ltd
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman
Islands
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1-10804
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98-0191089
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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XL
House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda
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HM11
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (441)
292-8515
Not
Applicable
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(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):
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule
425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
□ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
□ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01 Other
Events.
On
February 17, 2009, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release (“XL Capital Ltd Announces Completion of Its 7.00% Equity Security
Units Transaction”) dated February 17,
2009.
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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.
Date: February 17,
2009
XL
Capital Ltd
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By: /s/ Kirstin Romann
Gould
Name: Kirstin Romann Gould
Title: Executive Vice President,
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General Counsel and
Secretary
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