| Ticker Symbol: | HCC |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 13403 Northwest Freeway Houston TX 77040-6094 713-690-7300 |
| CEO/President: | Stephen L. Way |
| Industry: | Insurance - Proprty & Casualty / Standard Industry Code: 6331 |
| Description: | HCC, through its subsidiaries, provides specialized property & casualty insurance coverages, managing general agency services & insurance related services both to commercial customers & individuals. HCC\'s insurance products are underwritten on both a direct & reinsurance basis & are marketed by the Company itself & through a network of independent & affiliated agents & brokers. HCC\'s principal insurance company subsidiaries are Houston Casualty Co., U.S. Specialty Insurance Co. & Trafalgar Insurance Co. in Houston, Texas; & AVEMCO Insurance Co. in Frederick, Maryland. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 114,700 (000) | Market Value: | 2,705,770 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 93.60% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 1.60% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 566.32 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 59.05 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.61 | P/E Ratio: | 8 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.23 on 02/19/98 | Earnings Per Share: | 2.86 |
| Most Recent Split: | 3-2 on 07/18/05 | Annual Dividend Rate: | .5 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.125 on 09/29/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | 2.12% |

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