-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RdmeM/oxQzZit1yffxOwQ751wkiFDhUXnbN7fm6DjaAt9P8eb5MrSdzRyGpUFLwx FH5sKTMeQRKiz8nI02T7qQ== 0000950162-04-001266.txt : 20041108 0000950162-04-001266.hdr.sgml : 20041108 20041108140253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950162-04-001266 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041108 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: XL CAPITAL LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875159 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURETY INSURANCE [6351] IRS NUMBER: 980191089 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10804 FILM NUMBER: 041125148 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: XL HOUSE STREET 2: ONE BERMUDIANA ROAD CITY: HAMILTON HM11 BERMUD STATE: D2 BUSINESS PHONE: 4412928515 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL(IMMANUEL KOHN) STREET 2: 80 PINE STREET CITY: NEW YORKI STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXEL LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950720 8-K 1 xl8k110804.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): November 8, 2004 ------------------------ XL CAPITAL LTD (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------ Cayman Islands 1-10809 98-0191089 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 8.01. Other Events. On November 8, 2004, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release ("XL CAPITAL LTD ANNOUNCES PLAN TO OFFER SENIOR NOTES") dated November 8, 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: November 8, 2004 XL CAPITAL LTD (Registrant) By: /s/ Fiona Luck ------------------------------------- Name: Fiona Luck Title: Executive Vice President and Chief of Group Operations EX-99.1 2 xl8k110804ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 [XL Capital Logo Omitted] XL Capital Ltd XL House One Bermudiana Road Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda Phone: (441) 292-8515 Fax: (441) 292-5280 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Scott C. Hoy Roger R. Scotton Investor Relations Media Contact (441) 294-7201 (441) 294-7165 XL CAPITAL LTD ANNOUNCES PLAN TO OFFER SENIOR NOTES HAMILTON, BERMUDA (November 8, 2004) -- XL Capital Ltd (NYSE: XL) ("XL" or the "Company") announced today that it currently plans to sell up to $300 million of senior notes due 2014 and up to $350 million of senior notes due 2024, pursuant to XL's currently effective shelf registration statement. Wachovia Securities and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC will act as joint book-running managers for XL's senior notes offering. Full details of the offering, including a description of the senior notes and certain risk factors related to the senior notes, are contained in a prospectus supplement dated today and available through Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Syndicate Operations, 8739 Research Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262, or Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the senior notes or any other securities, nor will there be any sale of the senior notes or any other securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted. -2- XL Capital Ltd, through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance coverages and financial products to industrial, commercial and professional service firms, insurance companies, and other enterprises on a worldwide basis. As of September 30, 2004, XL Capital Ltd had consolidated assets of approximately $46.8 billion and consolidated shareholders' equity of approximately $7.4 billion. More information about XL Capital Ltd is available at www.xlcapital.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----