(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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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))

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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 April 25, 2006, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein announcing the results for the first quarter of 2006.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

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

 

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release (“XL CAPITAL REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2006 NET INCOME OF $458.5 MILLION, RESULTING IN $2.56 PER ORDINARY SHARE”) dated April 25, 2006.

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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.

 

Date: April 25, 2006

XL CAPITAL LTD      (Registrant)   By: /s/ Jerry de St. Paer___________________________        Name: Jerry de St. Paer        Title:   Executive Vice President and                    Chief Financial Officer