8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 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): February 16, 2001 XL CAPITAL LTD (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Cayman Islands 1-10809 98-0191089 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Cumberland House, 1 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 292-8515 -2- ITEM 5. Other Events. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a press release issued by XL Capital Ltd (the "Company") on February 16, 2001 announcing the execution of a Sale and Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of Winterthur International. 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. Dated: February 23, 2001 XL CAPITAL LTD By: /s/ Paul S. Giordano ------------------------------------- Name: Paul S. Giordano Title: Executive Vice President General Counsel and Secretary -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99 Press Release dated February 16, 2001