0001034588-99-000027.txt : 19991201 0001034588-99-000027.hdr.sgml : 19991201 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001034588-99-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991129 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HSB GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034588 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 061475343 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13135 FILM NUMBER: 99766198 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE STATE ST STREET 2: P O BOX 5024 CITY: HARTFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06102-5024 BUSINESS PHONE: 8607221866 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE STATE ST STREET 2: PO BOX 5024 CITY: HARTFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06102 8-K 1 8-K FILING 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 29, 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) Item 5. Other Events On November 29, 1999, HSB Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its declaration of a dividend of 44 cents per share, payable on January 27, 2000. 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 29, 1999. 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 30, 1999 /s/ R. Kevin Price R. Kevin Price Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: James C. Rowan Jr. Office: (860) 722-5180 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HSB GROUP, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND HARTFORD, Conn., November 29, 1999 -- The Board of Directors of HSB Group, Inc. (NYSE-HSB) today declared the regular quarterly dividend of 44 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on January 27, 2000 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2000. 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.