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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000888919-06-000006.txt : 20060109
<SEC-HEADER>0000888919-06-000006.hdr.sgml : 20060109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060109170021
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000888919-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUSH MARVIN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225599

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13790
		FILM NUMBER:		06519785

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102-4220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				760336636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13403 NORTHWEST FRWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040-6094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136907300
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Advisory Director</otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>16.8</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option to purchase granted pursuant to the 2001 Flexible Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares owned of record by Winston Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company in which Mr. Bush has an ownership interest.  Although Mr. Bush may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,750 shares owned of record by Winston Holdings, LLC, he disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his actual pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option to purchase granted pursuant to the 2004 Flexible Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher L. Martin as Attorney-in-Fact for Marvin P. Bush</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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