<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001438588-11-000034.txt : 20110328
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110328174713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001438588-11-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KURLAND FRED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267273

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14710
		FILM NUMBER:		11716851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENITOPE CORP
		STREET 2:		525 PENOBSCOT DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XOMA LTD /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				942756657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2910 SEVENTH ST
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94710
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106441170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XOMA CORP /DE/
		STREET 2:		2910 SEVENTH ST
		CITY:			BERKLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94710

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XOMA CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2011-03-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000791908</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XOMA LTD /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XOMA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267273</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KURLAND FRED</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O XOMA LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2910 SEVENTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BERKELEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94710</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO &amp; VP Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-03-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.264</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3417</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Purchased directly through the Kurland Family Living Trust UAD 01/12/90.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held indirectly under the XOMA Ltd. Deferred Savings Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Fred Kurland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-03-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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