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) - July 10, 1997 HSB GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Connecticut 06-1475343 (State or other (Commission (IRS jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 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 July 10, 1997, HSB Group Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the sale of $110 million of 30-year Floating Rate Capital Securities issued by HSB Capital I, a Delaware statutory business trust created by HSB Group, Inc. Included herewith as Exhibit 99 is the Company's press release related to this announcement and such information is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits. 99. The Company's press release dated July 10, 1997. -2- 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: July 10, 1997 /s/ R. Kevin Price R. Kevin Price Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary -3-