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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):  January 20, 2009
 
XOMA LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
BERMUDA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 
0-14710
  
52-2154066
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2910 Seventh Street, Berkeley, California
94710
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(510) 204-7200

 
 
(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:

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[   ] 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 January 20, 2009, XOMA Ltd. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

1.           Press Release dated January 20, 2009.


 
 
 

SIGNATURE
 
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.
 

Dated:  January 21, 2009

XOMA LTD.
 
By:           /s/  Christopher J. Margolin
Name:      Christopher J. Margolin
Title:        Vice President, General Counsel and
 Secretary


 
 
 


 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
Description
1.
Press Release dated January 20, 2009.