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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947484-17-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170814
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170816

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947484
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16209
		FILM NUMBER:		171035455

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WATERLOO HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		100 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-278-9250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WATERLOO HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		100 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RISK CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950816

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RISK CAPITAL RE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950703
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-k81417.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K 8.16.17
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-k81417.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101purchagmt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01 PURCH AGMT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex101purchagmt.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99181417release.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX 99.1 RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99181417release.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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