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RNS Number : 3231B
Catlin Group Limited
05 January 2015
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser:
Catlin Group Limited
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
 The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Catlin Group Limited
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?
OFFEREE
(e) Date position held:
 The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
5 January 2015
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
YES - XL Group plc 
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security:
Catlin Group Limited common shares of US$0.01 each
Interests
Short positions
Number
%
Number
%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
Nil
0.00
Nil
0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
Nil
0.00
Nil
0.00
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
Nil
0.00
Nil
0.00
 TOTAL:
Nil
0.00
Nil
0.00
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
None
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
None
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:
3(a) Interests of directors of Catlin Group Limited (and persons presumed to be acting in concert with the Directors) in Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Director
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Percentage of existing issued shares
Stephen Catlin
6,821,333
1.881%
Benjamin Meuli
1,003,378
0.277%
Fiona Luck
5,000
0.001%
John Barton
50,000
0.014%
Robert Gowdy
29,350
0.008%
3(b) Directors' rights to subscribe in US$0.01 common shares of Catlin Group Limited (and persons presumed to be acting in concert with the Directors)
Deferred Bonus Share Plan 2014
Director
Year awarded
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Vesting date
Stephen Catlin
2014
88,166
1 March 2017 (29,389 shares)
1 March 2018 (29,389 shares)
1 March 2019 (29,388 shares)
Performance Share Plan 2014
Director
Year awarded
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Vesting date
Stephen Catlin
2014
376,875
24 Feb 2017 (188,438 shares)
24 Feb 2018 (188,437 shares)
Benjamin Meuli
2014
234,416
24 Feb 2017 (117,208 shares)
24 Feb 2018 (117,208 shares)
Performance Share Plan 2013
Director
Year awarded
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Vesting date
Stephen Catlin
2013
262,355
18 Feb 2016 (131,178 shares)
18 Feb 2017 (131,177 shares)
Benjamin Meuli
2013
254,596
18 Feb 2016 (127,298 shares)
18 Feb 2017 (127,298 shares)
Performance Share Plan 2012
Director
Year awarded
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Vesting date
Stephen Catlin
2012
296,659
9 Feb 2015 (148,330 shares)
9 Feb 2016 (148,329 shares)
Benjamin Meuli
2012
284,186
9 Feb 2015 (142,093 shares)
9 Feb 2016 (142,093 shares)
Performance Share Plan 2011
Director
Year awarded
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Vesting date
Stephen Catlin
2011
169,207
10 Feb 2015
Benjamin Meuli
2011
147,798
10 Feb 2015
International Save as You Earn - 2014
Director
Year awarded
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Vesting date
Benjamin Meuli
2014
4,026
1 Nov 2017
International Save as You Earn - 2012
Director
Year awarded
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Vesting date
Benjamin Meuli
2012
361
1 Nov 2015
3(c) Interests in Catlin Group Limited securities held by the connected advisers of Catlin Group Limited 
Connected adviser
Owner of interests (if different)
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Type of interest
Barclays (Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker)
Palomino Limited
7,734
CFD
3(d) Interests of Catlin Employee Benefit Trust in securities of Catlin Group Limited
Entity
Number of Catlin Group Limited US$0.01 common shares
Percentage of existing issued shares
Catlin Group Employee Benefit Trust
3,504,016
0.966%
Wellington Underwriting plc Employee Benefit Trust
8,911
0.002%
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)
NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)
NO
(1) Date of disclosure:
5 January 2015
(2) Contact name:
Nicola Graham

(3) Telephone number:
0207 626 0486
Catlinis a Bermudian entity and is therefore not subject to the City Code. Shareholders ofCatlinand others dealing are therefore not obliged to disclose any of their dealings under the provisions of the City Code. However, market participants are requested to make disclosures as if the City Code applied and as ifCatlinwere in an "offer period".
Accordingly, public disclosures consistent with the provisions of Rule 8 of the City Code should be released directly through a Regulatory Information Service and should not be emailed to the Takeover Panel. Private disclosures should be emailed to Catlin, at the following address: john.smedley@catlin.com
The City Code can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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