8-K 1 c31504_8k.txt ================================================================================ 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): MARCH 17, 2004 ------------------------ XL CAPITAL LTD (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------ CAYMAN ISLANDS 1-10809 98-0191089 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) XL HOUSE, ONE BERMUDIANA ROAD, HAMILTON, BERMUDA HM11 (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) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On March 17, 2004, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99(a) and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99(a) Press Release ("XL Capital Ltd Prices Issue of Equity Security Units") dated March 17, 2004. 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: March 17, 2004 XL CAPITAL LTD (Registrant) By: /s/ Paul Giordano -------------------------------------- Name: Paul Giordano Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel