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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)
July 12, 2004

HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
         
STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION:
  COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER:
  IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER:
         
DELAWARE   001-13790   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
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Press Release dated July 12, 2004


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ITEM 5. Other Events.

     The Company issued a press release dated July 12, 2004 announcing the election of Walter M. Duer to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release filed by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)   Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report.
     
Number
  Description
99.1
  Press release dated July 12, 2004 issued by the Company announcing appointment of a new director to the Board of Directors.

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: July 19, 2004  HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher L. Martin    
    Christopher L. Martin   
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel   

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibits
Number

  Description
99.1
  Press release dated July 12, 2004 issued by the Company announcing appointment of a new director to the Board of Directors.