Sec Form 4 Filing - Lyons Mark Donald @ ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. - 2014-08-04

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Lyons Mark Donald
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. [ ACGL]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP,CFO & Treasurer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD., 100 PITTS BAY ROAD, GROUND FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/04/2014
(Street)
PEMBROKE, D0HM 08
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share 08/04/2014 M 28,500 A $ 18.757 250,517 ( 2 ) D
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share 08/04/2014 S( 3 ) 28,500 D $ 54.2769 ( 1 ) 222,017 ( 2 ) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 18.757 08/04/2014 M 28,500 ( 4 ) 02/23/2016 Common Shares, $0033 par value per share 28,500 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Lyons Mark Donald
C/O ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
100 PITTS BAY ROAD, GROUND FLOOR
PEMBROKE, D0HM 08
EVP,CFO & Treasurer
Signatures
/s/ Mark D. Lyons 08/05/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents a weighted average sales price; the sales prices range from $54.05 to $54.41. Upon request, the full sale information regarding the number of shares sold at each price increment will be provided to the Commission or to the security holder of the issuer.
( 2 )86,722 of such amount will settle in Issuer's common shares upon the termination of the Reporting Person's employment, as specifically provided in the award agreements.
( 3 )A portion of the proceeds will be used to satisfy state and federal tax obligations.
( 4 )The stock option became exercisable in three equal annual installments, commencing on February 23, 2007, subject to the applicable award agreement.

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