<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-002416.txt : 20210301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210301152441
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-002416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morin Francois
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001741826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16209
		FILM NUMBER:		21697288

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WATERLOO HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		100 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947484
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				980374481
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted shares that vest in three equal annual installments, commencing February 26, 2022, and the next two installments on February 26, 2023 and February 26, 2024, subject to the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing February 26, 2022, and the next two installments on February 26, 2023 and February 26, 2024, subject to the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Amount includes 874 common shares acquired on November 30, 2020 under the Arch Capital Group Ltd. Employee Share Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Amount includes 81,697 common shares owned by Mr. Morin jointly with his spouse that were previously reported as indirectly owed with spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Francois Morin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-01</signatureDate>
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