XL Capital Ltd 8-K February 7, 2006



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): February 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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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is being furnished under Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On February 7, 2006, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein announcing the results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005.


Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release (“XL CAPITAL LTD REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2005 NET LOSS OF $821.9 MILLION, OR A NET LOSS OF $5.51 PER ORDINARY SHARE AFTER THE CHARGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTERTHUR DECISION AND THE NATURAL CATASTROPHES”) dated February 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:   February 8, 2006

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