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 2, 1998
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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 2, 1998, HSB Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
reporting its declaration of a dividend of 42 cents per share, payable on
January 28, 1999. 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. Press release dated November 2, 1998.
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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 2, 1998 /s/ R. Kevin Price
R. Kevin Price
Senior Vice President
and Corporate Secretary
CONTACT:
James C. Rowan Jr.
Office: (860) 722-5180
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HSB GROUP, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND
HARTFORD, Conn., November 2, 1998 -- The Board of Directors of HSB Group, Inc.
(NYSE-HSB) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 42 cents per share.
The dividend will be payable on January 28, 1999, to shareholders of record at
the close of business on January 11, 1999. This marks the 128th consecutive year
in which Hartford Steam Boiler has paid a dividend, one of the longest records
of the New York Stock Exchange.
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