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)
August 4, 2009
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-13790
(Commission File
Number)
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76-0336636
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 13403 Northwest Freeway |
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| Houston, Texas
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77040-6094 |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 4, 2009, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced its results for the Second Quarter
of 2009. A press release setting forth the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
In accordance with the terms of his Employment Agreement and consistent with our previous
announcement made upon the hiring of William T. “Tobin” Whamond, Mr. Whamond has elected to assume
the position of Chief Financial Officer effective August 11, 2009. Information relating to Mr.
Whamond’s assumption of the CFO duties is included in our earnings press release furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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99.1
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Earnings Press Release dated August 4, 2009 |
The information contained herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
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: August 4, 2009 |
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/s/ Randy D. Rinicella
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Randy D. Rinicella, |
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Senior Vice President and
General Counsel |
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