Form 8-K

 

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): August 27, 2003

 


 

SCPIE HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-12449   95-4557980

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1888 Century Park East, Suite 800

Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(310) 551-5900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 



Item 5.   Other Events.

 

On August 27, 2003, SCPIE Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release concerning approval by the California Department of Insurance of an increase in the Company’s 2003 California medical malpractice insurance rates, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(a)   Not applicable.

 

(b)   Not applicable.

 

(c)   Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release, dated August 27, 2003, issued by SCPIE Holdings Inc.


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.

 

Date: August 27, 2003

     

SCPIE HOLDINGS INC.

            By:  

/s/    ROBERT B. TSCHUDY        


           

Name:

  Robert B. Tschudy
           

Title:

  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

    
99.1   

Press Release, dated August 27, 2003 issued by SCPIE Holdings Inc.