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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)
NOVEMBER 27, 1996
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
STATE OR OTHER COMMISSION IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER: IDENTIFICATION
OF INCORPORATION: NUMBER:
DELAWARE 0-20766 NO. 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.
On November 27, 1996 HHC Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCCH") completed
the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of North American Special
Risk Associates, Inc. ("NASRA") in exchange for 1,136,400 shares of HCCH's
Common Stock. In addition, HCCH paid $1,742,816 in cash to one dissenting
shareholder. NASRA's principle shareholder, George A. Mellon, will remain
President of NASRA.
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.
HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Frank J. Bramanti
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Frank J. Bramanti
Dated: December 11, 1996 Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
