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        <issuerName>ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>GRANDISSON MARC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>WATERLOO HOUSE, 100 PITTS BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM 08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted shares that vest in three equal annual installments, commencing February 27, 2021, and the next two installments on February 27, 2022 and February 27, 2023, subject to the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing February 27, 2021, and the next two installments on February 27, 2022 and February 27, 2023, subject to the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marcy Rathman, Attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
