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 10, 2002 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (b) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated July 10, 2002. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 10, 2002, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCC") issued a press release announcing that as previously announced, it is authorized to repurchase up to 3,000,000 shares of its common stock. A press release setting forth the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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 10, 2002 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Christopher L. Martin ---------------------------------------- Christopher L. Martin Executive Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits. -------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 10, 2002.