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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-016755
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160725
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160725

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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-81451
		FILM NUMBER:		161781019

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_s8pos.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: t1601736x2_s8pos.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_ex4-5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.5
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: t1601736x2_ex4-5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_ex4-6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.6
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: t1601736x2_ex4-6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.7
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_ex4-7.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.7
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: t1601736x2_ex4-7.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.8
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_ex4-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.8
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: t1601736x2_ex4-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: t1601736x2_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: t1601736x2_ex23-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>t1601736x2_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: t1601736x2_ex99-1.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>footer.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: footer.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: logo.jpg

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