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
  
1-10804
  
98-0191089
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
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 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.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release (“XL Capital Ltd Announces Completion of Its 7.00% Equity Security Units Transaction”) dated February 17, 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:  February 17, 2009
 
XL Capital Ltd
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Kirstin Romann Gould        
       Name:  Kirstin Romann Gould
      Title:    Executive Vice President,
                  General Counsel and Secretary