<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-008089.txt : 20210810
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-008089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210810

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:		211161163

	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">The share appreciation right became exercisable in three equal annual installments; the first installment became exercisable on October 3, 2012 and the next two installments on October 3, 2013 and October 3, 2014, subject to the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the exercise of the share appreciation rights award described in Table II, 840 common shares were disposed of in satisfaction of the exercise price and taxes. The reporting person received a net issuance of 2,360 common shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Francois Morin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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