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) - January 25, 1999
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 January 25, 1999, HSB Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
reporting its declaration of a dividend of 42 cents per share, payable on April
29, 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 January 25, 1999.
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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: January 26, 1999 /s/ R. Kevin Price
R. Kevin Price
Senior Vice President
and Corporate Secretary
Exhibit 99
CONTACT:
James C. Rowan Jr.
Office: (860) 722-5180
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HSB GROUP, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND
HARTFORD, Conn., January 25, 1999 -- 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 April 29, 1999, to shareholders of record at the
close of business on April 9, 1999. This marks the 129th 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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