XL Capital Ltd - 8K - 04/07/06
 
 
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): April 7, 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 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)

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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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[ ] 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 April 7, 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 (“REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED FOR INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF XL CAPITAL LTD’S FINANCIAL GUARANTY BUSINESS”) dated April 7, 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: April 11, 2006

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