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)
November 2, 2004
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20766 76-0336636
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
13403 Northwest Freeway 77040-6094
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) (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
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 2, 2004, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced its results for
the Third Quarter of 2004. A press release setting forth the announcement is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
No. Exhibit
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99.1 Earnings Press Release dated November 2, 2004
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: November 2, 2004
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER L. MARTIN
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Christopher L. Martin,
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. Exhibit
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99.1 Earnings Press Release dated November 2, 2004