xl8k_122707.htm


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): December 27, 2007
 
 
XL CAPITAL LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Cayman Islands
1-10804
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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Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)           On December 27, 2007, Michael P. Esposito resigned as a Director of XL Capital Ltd.  A press release announcing such resignation is filed as an exhibit to this report.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press Release (“XL Capital Ltd Announces Resignation of Board Chairman Michael P. Esposito”) dated December 28, 2007.
 
 


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: December 28, 2007

 
 
XL CAPITAL LTD
(Registrant)
 
By:     /s/ Henry C.V. Keeling              
           Name:  Henry C.V. Keeling
           Title:    Chief Operating Officer