UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2010
XOMA LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BERMUDA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-14710 | 52-2154066 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2910 Seventh Street, Berkeley, California | 94710 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (510) 204-7200 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Election of Directors.
On August 26, 2010, XOMA Ltd. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein announcing that Jack L. Wyszomierski had been elected to its Board of Directors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2010.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: September 1, 2010 | XOMA LTD. |
| By: /s/ Christopher J. Margolin | |
| Name: Christopher J. Margolin | |
| Title: Vice President, General Counsel and | |
| Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2010.