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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		35
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170405
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170405

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XL GROUP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875159
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				980665416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10804
		FILM NUMBER:		17742757

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		O'HARA HOUSE
		STREET 2:		ONE BERMUDIANA ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353-1-400-5500

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		STREET 1:		O'HARA HOUSE
		STREET 2:		ONE BERMUDIANA ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XL GROUP PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100701

	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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