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) February 4, 2002 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 --------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS 1. On February 4, 2002, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCC") announced that it had signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding interests in MAG Global Financial Products, LLC ("MAG"). ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (b) Exhibits. -------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 2002, announcing HCC's intention to acquire MAG. 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: February 4, 2002 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Christopher L. Martin --------------------------------------------- Christopher L. Martin Executive Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 2002 announcing HCC's intention to acquire MAG.