xl8k_021009.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 10, 2009
XL
CAPITAL LTD
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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XL
House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (441) 292 8515
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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230.425)
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240.14a-12)
[ ]
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))
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 10, 2009, 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, 2008.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are
filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release ("XL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2008 RESULTS"), dated
February 10, 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 10, 2009
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XL
CAPITAL LTD
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Kirstin Romann
Gould
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Name: Kirstin Romann Gould
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Title:
Secretary
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