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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): MARCH 17, 2004
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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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 17, 2004, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as
Exhibit 99(a) and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99(a) Press Release ("XL Capital Ltd Prices Issue of Equity
Security Units") dated March 17, 2004.
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: March 17, 2004
XL CAPITAL LTD
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Paul Giordano
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Name: Paul Giordano
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel