SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) - November 6, 2000 HSB Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Connecticut 001-13135 06-1475343 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One State Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5024 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (860-722-1866) Item 5. Other Events On November 6, 2000, the Registrant issued a joint press release announcing the approval by Registrant's shareholders of the acquisition of Registrant by American International Group, Inc. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits. 99. Press release dated November 6, 2000 announcing the approval by HSB Group, Inc. shareholders of the acquisition of HSB Group, Inc. by American International Group, Inc. 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, thereunto duly authorized. HSB Group, Inc. Dated: November 7, 2000 /s/ R. Kevin Price R. Kevin Price Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary