UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 5, 2002
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
STATE OR OTHER COMMISSION IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER: IDENTIFICATION
OF INCORPORATION: NUMBER:
DELAWARE 0-20766 76-0336636
13403 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040-6094
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE - (713) 690-7300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Pursuant to the terms of the August 23, 2001 Indenture and First
Supplemental Indenture between Wachovia Bank, National Association and HCC
Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCC"), HCC has provided notice dated August 5, 2002
to holders of its 2.00% Convertible Notes due 2021 (the "Notes") of its
intention to pay the purchase price of any such Notes which may be tendered to
HCC on September 1, 2002 in cash. Any such Notes are subject to repurchase only
in accordance with their terms of issuance.
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.
Dated: August 5, 2002 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Christopher L. Martin
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Christopher L. Martin
Executive Vice President and General Counsel