8-K 1 xl8k_010906.htm XL CAPITAL LTD 8K - 01/09/06 XL Capital Ltd 8K - 01/09/06



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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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): January 9, 2006
 
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XL CAPITAL LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Cayman Islands
1-10809
98-0191089
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer 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)

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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:

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On January 9, 2006, 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 MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN ITS INSURANCE SEGMENT”) dated January 9, 2006.






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: January 10, 2006

XL CAPITAL LTD
       (Registrant)
 
 
 
By:    /s/ Fiona Luck                 
          Name:  Fiona Luck
          Title:    Executive Vice President,
                       Global Head of Corporate Services &
                       Assistant Secretary