8-K 1 h89353e8-k.txt HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC - REPORT DATE 7/18/2001 1 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) JULY 18, 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 --------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS 1. On July 18, 2001, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCC") announced that it had signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ASU International, Inc. in a cash transaction. 2. On July 26, 2001, HCC announced that it had signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Marshall Rattner, Inc., the parent company of Professional Indemnity Agency, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (b) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2001, announcing HCC's intention to acquire ASU International, Inc. 99.2 Press Release dated July 26, 2001 announcing HCC's intention to acquire Marshall Rattner, Inc. 3 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: July 27, 2001 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Christopher L. Martin -------------------------------------------- Christopher L. Martin Vice President and General Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2001 announcing HCC's intention to acquire ASU International, Inc. 99.2 Press Release dated July 26, 2001 announcing HCC's intention to acquire Marshall Rattner, Inc.