UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 12, 2010
| XL Capital Ltd | ||
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | ||
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Cayman Islands |
1-10804 |
98-0191089 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
Number) |
Identification No.) |
XL House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda |
HM08 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
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:
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
XL Capital Ltd (the “Company”) issued a press release on January 12, 2010 announcing a proposal to change the Company’s place of incorporation to Ireland from the Cayman Islands. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1: Press Release (“XL Capital Ltd Announces Proposed Redomestication to Ireland from the Cayman Islands”) dated January 12, 2010
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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.
| XL Capital Ltd | ||
| January 12, 2010 | By: | /s/ Kirstin R. Gould Kirstin R. Gould Title: Secretary and General Counsel |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
XL Capital Ltd Announces Proposed Redomestication to Ireland from the Cayman Islands |
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