UNITED STATES

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):	September 10, 2018

XL GROUP LTD

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Bermuda	1-10804	98-1304974
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



O'Hara House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda		HM 08
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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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Item 8.01. Other Events.

AXA S.A. issued a press release on September 10, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following are filed herewith:



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release ("AXA announces regulatory approvals for the acquisition of XL Group have been obtained"), dated September 10, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 10, 2018

XL Group Ltd

(Registrant)


By:	/s/ Kirstin Gould


Name:	Kirstin Gould


Title:	General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release ("AXA announces regulatory approvals for the acquisition of XL Group have been obtained"), dated September 10, 2018.

XL GROUP LTD 8-K