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 21, 2000
HSB Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut 001-13135 06-1475343
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
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)
Item 5. Other Events
On November 22, 2000, the Registrant (HSB) issued a press release
announcing that on November 21, 2000 the Connecticut State Insurance
Department approved the acquisition by American International Group, Inc.
(AIG) of The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company and The
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Connecticut, both
subsidiaries of HSB, as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of August 17, 2000, among HSB, AIG and Engine Acquisition
Corporation, a subsidiary of AIG. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99. Press release dated November 22, 2000.
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 22, 2000 /s/ R. Kevin Price
R. Kevin Price
Senior Vice President
and Corporate Secretary
