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)
September 3, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Holders of $49,000 in value of the HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCC")
2.00% Convertible Notes due 2021 (the "Notes") had tendered their Notes to HCC
for repurchase on September 1, 2002 as permitted under the terms of the
Indenture and First Supplement Indenture between Wachovia Bank, National
Association and HCC. HCC previously provided notice on August 5, 2002 that it
would pay the purchase price of any tendered Notes in cash. HCC repurchased the
tendered amount of Notes for cash on September 3, 2002.
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: September 4, 2002 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Christopher L. Martin
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Christopher L. Martin
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel