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 March 2, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Risk Capital Holdings, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-26456 06-1424716 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 20 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 862-4300 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) RISK CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. ITEM 5. Other Events. See press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information And Exhibits. 99.1. Press Release, dated March 2, 2000. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned. Date: March 2, 2000 RISK CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Peter A. Appel -------------------------- Peter A. Appel Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer