xl8k_020910.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):
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February
9, 2010
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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
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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XL
House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda
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HM08
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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):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.
The
following information is being furnished under Item 2.02, "Results of Operations
and Financial Condition." This information shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
On
February 9, 2010, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein announcing the results for the fourth
quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
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 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2009
RESULTS"), dated February 9, 2010.
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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
9, 2010
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XL
CAPITAL LTD
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Kirstin Romann
Gould
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Name: Kirstin
Romann Gould
Title: General
Counsel and Secretary
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