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 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 *

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/YYYY)

5/21/2015
(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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share   5/21/2015     M    4750   A $19.883   234947   (2) D    
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share   5/21/2015     S (3)    4750   D $64.9381   (1) 230197   (2) D    
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share   5/21/2015     S (3)    4390   D $64.9427   (5) 225807   (2) D    
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share   5/21/2015     M    7000   A $23.707   232807   (2) D    
Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share   5/21/2015     F    4847   D $64.96   227960   (2) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities 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 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 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)   $19.883   5/21/2015     M         4750      (4) 8/2/2016   Common Shares, $0033 par value per share   4750   $0   0   D    
Share Appreciation Right   $23.707   5/21/2015     M         7000      (6) 5/11/2017   Common Shares, $.0033 par value per share   7000   $0   18050   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents a weighted average sales price; the sales prices range from $64.9320 to $64.9560. 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 on July 31, 2009, subject to the applicable award agreement.
( 5)  Represents a weighted average sales price; the sales prices range from $64.9320 to $64.9520. 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.
( 6)  The share appreciation right became exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing May 11, 2008, subject to the applicable award agreement.

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, D0 HM 08


EVP,CFO & Treasurer

Signatures
/s/ Mark Lyons 5/26/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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