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 30, 2004
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
| Delaware | 0-20766 | 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
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| Item 8.01 Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release dated September 30, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Company issued a press release dated September 30, 2004 announcing the effect to its earnings of the multiple hurricanes in the Atlantic and Caribbean this summer. A copy of the press release filed by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated September 30, 2004 |
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. |
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| Date: October 1, 2004 | By: | /s/ Christopher L. Martin | ||
| Christopher L. Martin, | ||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||