xl8k_011309.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):                                                                                                                      January 13, 2009
 
 
XL Capital Ltd
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands
  
1-10804
  
98-0191089
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission
  
File Number)
incorporation)
  
(IRS Employer
  
Identification No.)

XL House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda
  
HM11
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (441) 292-8515

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 13, 2009, the Company announced that Mr. Tom Hutton has joined its Board of Directors.  A press release announcing his appointment is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.  Mr. Hutton’s committee assignments and class designation have not been determined.
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
 Press Release (“Tom Hutton joins XL Capital Ltd Board of Directors”) dated January 13, 2009.



 
 
 

 

 
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:  January 13, 2009
 
XL Capital Ltd
 
By:  /S/   Kirstin Romann Gould        
        Name:  Kirstin Romann Gould
       Title:    General Counsel and Secretary