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| | Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 |
| | Form 10-K/A filed April 30, 2010 |
On behalf of XOMA Ltd. (the “Company”) and as discussed by telephone on October 29, 2010 with Laura Crotty, we have requested an extension of time to reply to your letter dated October 20, 2010 to Mr. Steven B. Engle of the Company, regarding the above-referenced report, until November 17, 2010. Per my telephone conversation on October 29, 2010 with Ms. Crotty, our request for an extension until November 17, 2010 was granted.
The Company appreciates the Staff’s consideration. The Company continues to diligently prepare a response.
Please direct any questions or concerns regarding this request to the undersigned at the number indicated above. Thank you for your attention.
Kimberly C. Petillo
Assistant Director
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION/BY HAND
| cc: | Christopher J. Margolin Geoffrey E. Liebmann |
