XL Capital Ltd (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   March 12, 2007

XL Capital Ltd
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Cayman Islands 1-10804 98-0191089
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
XL House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda   HM11
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 12, 2007, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release (XL CAPITAL LTD ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ISSUE PREFERENCE ORDINARY SHARES) dated March 12, 2007.





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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.

         
    XL Capital Ltd
          
March 12, 2007   By:   /s/ Kirstin Romann Gould
       
        Name: Kirstin Romann Gould
        Title: Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release (XL CAPITAL LTD ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ISSUE PREFERENCE ORDINARY SHARES) dated March 12, 2007.