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)
OCTOBER 9, 2001
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OR 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
1. On October 9, 2001, HCC issued an announcement related to the status of its
planned acquisition of Professional Indemnity Agency, Inc. and ASU
International, Inc. and confirming its estimate of its losses related to the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in New York, New York and their anticipated
impact on HCC's third quarter 2001 results.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(b) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 9, 2001, announcing that HCC
confirms acquisitions and WTC losses.
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: October 9, 2001 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER L. MARTIN
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Christopher L. Martin
Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 9, 2001, announcing that HCC
confirms acquisitions and WTC losses.