e8vk
 

 
 
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)
September 6, 2005
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-13790   76-0336636
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
13403 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 		  77040-6094
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 690-7300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
     
o
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
    
o
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
    
o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
    
o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.
     The Company issued a press release dated September 1, 2005 announcing its anticipation of claims from hurricane Katrina.
     A copy of the press release filed by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference and is also available at HCC’s website at www.hcch.com.
     The information contained herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
No.   Exhibit
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated September 1, 2005

 

 

SIGNATURES
     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.
         
  HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
 		  
Date: September 6, 2005  By:   /s/ Christopher L. Martin    
    Christopher L. Martin,   
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel   

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
No.   Exhibit
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated September 1, 2005