-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Foq4aPT+KRRRUBwIVYoVJx0ipx62oi8rPamXO9ZMC+oqkjgko4xfeWNR0l01IhQh VbPnitpQgOWYmnoOehFr0w== 0000950129-04-009967.txt : 20041221 0000950129-04-009967.hdr.sgml : 20041221 20041221125350 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-04-009967 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041220 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20041221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888919 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 760336636 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13790 FILM NUMBER: 041216398 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13403 NORTHWEST FRWY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77040-6094 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136907300 8-K 1 h21094e8vk.htm HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. - DECEMBER 20, 2004 e8vk
 

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)
December 20, 2004

HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  0-20766
(Commission File
Number) 		  76-0336636
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
13403 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		      77040-6094
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 690-7300

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

     o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On December 20, 2004, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“HCC”) completed the sale of 250,000 common shares of Argonaut Group, Inc. (“Argonaut”). The sale had the effect of reducing HCC’s investment in Argonaut shares to an aggregate 3,001,984 shares of common and mandatory convertible preferred stock, which represents less than 10% of Argonaut outstanding shares for insurance regulatory reporting purposes.

     The information contained herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

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.
 		  
Date: December 21, 2004  By:   /s/ Christopher L. Martin    
    Christopher L. Martin,   
    Executive Vice President and
General Counsel 		  
 

 

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