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)
September 10, 2007
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 001-13790
(Commission File
Number) | | 76-0336636
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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13403 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas | | 77040-6094 |
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| (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 following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 10, 2007, we notified the trustee for our 2.00% Convertible Notes of our intent to redeem the remaining outstanding balance of these Notes in the approximate amount of $170.3 million. Settlement of the redemption of these Notes, with accumulated interest, is expected to occur approximately thirty days from the date hereof.
A press release describing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| No. | | Exhibit |
| | 99.1 | | | Press Release dated September 10, 2007 related to the redemption of the 2.00% Convertible Notes |
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.
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| | HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
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| Date: September 10, 2007 | By: | /s/ Frank J. Bramanti | |
| | | Frank J. Bramanti, | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 10, 2007 related to the redemption of the 2.00% Convertible Notes |
