FORM 5
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

IORDANOU CONSTANTINE

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. [ACGL]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President & CEO

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.,  WATERLOO HOUSE,100 PITTS BAY ROAD

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2014 
(Street)

PEMBROKE, D0 HM 08

(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share   12/23/2014     G   500   D $0   408426   D    
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share                 83333   I   By Limited Liability Company  
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share                 116613   I   By Limited Liability Company  
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share                 11616   I   By child  
Series C Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares (non-convertible)                 6000   D    
Series C Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares (non-convertible)                 1800   I   By spouse  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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/YYYY) 		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)   $18.757   12/31/2014     G      87389   (2)     (1) 2/23/2016   Common Shares, $.0033 per share   87389   $0   58730   I   By 2014 GRAT  
Stock Option (right to buy)   $18.757   12/31/2014     G   87389   (2)        (1) 2/23/2016   Common Shares, $.0033 per share   87389   $0   87389   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $18.757   12/31/2014     G      13320   (3)     (1) 2/23/2016   Common Shares, $.0033 per share   13320   $0   261588   I   By 2010 GRAT  
Stock Option (right to buy)   $18.757   12/31/2014     G   13320   (3)        (1) 2/23/2016   Common Shares, $.0033 per share   13320   $0   129682   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The stock option became exercisable in three equal annual installments with the first installment being exercisable on February 23, 2007 and the second and third installments being exercisable on February 23, 2008 and February 23, 2009.
( 2)  On December 31, 2014, 87,389 stock options were distributed from the 2014 GRAT. Such options were previously reported as indirectly beneficially held by the 2014 GRAT. Following such distribution, the reporting person owns 87,389 stock options directly and 58,730 stock options indirectly by the 2014 GRAT.
( 3)  On December 31, 2014, 13,320 stock options were distributed from the 2010 GRAT. Such options were previously reported as indirectly beneficially held by the 2010 GRAT. Following such distribution, the reporting person owns 129,682 stock options directly and 261,588 stock options indirectly by the 2010 GRAT.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
IORDANOU CONSTANTINE
C/O ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
WATERLOO HOUSE,100 PITTS BAY ROAD
PEMBROKE, D0 HM 08 		X
Chairman, President & CEO

Signatures
/s/ Constantine Iordanou 1/20/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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