<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-22-001721.txt : 20220228
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-22-001721
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Papadopoulo Nicolas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345284

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16209
		FILM NUMBER:		22692212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESSEX HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR
		STREET 2:		45 REID STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 12

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">Amount includes 765 common shares acquired on May 31, 2021 under the Arch Capital Group Ltd. Employee Share Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents restricted shares that vest in three equal annual installments, commencing February 25, 2023, and the next two installments on February 25, 2024 and February 25, 2025, subject to the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing February 25, 2023, and the next two installments on February 25, 2024 and February 25, 2025, subject to the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Nicolas Papadopoulo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-28</signatureDate>
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