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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000875159-16-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XL GROUP PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875159
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				980665416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10804
		FILM NUMBER:		161510231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		8 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353-1-400-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		8 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XL CAPITAL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXEL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950720
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