<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-045625.txt : 20240418
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-045625
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240418

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patel Paresh
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439934
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34126
		FILM NUMBER:		24854880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1520 GULF BLVD., APT. 1706
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33767

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCI Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3802 COCONUT PALM DRIVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33619
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813 849-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3802 COCONUT PALM DRIVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33619

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Homeowners Choice, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070524
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person transferred 280,000 shares from his individual account to the account jointly held with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock grant of 10,000 shares effective 2/26/2021: Restricted shares will vest, if ever, on the first anniversary of the date on which the company stock value first equals or exceeds $140 for 30 consecutive days on the applicable exchange. These shares were granted by the company pursuant to the company's 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan and under the terms and conditions of a restricted stock agreement dated 2/26/2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options were granted pursuant to the HCI Group, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options were granted on January 7, 2017 at an exercise price of $40.00 per share, in excess of the $39.71 market value. All options have vested and may be exercised at any time up to and including January 7, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The options were granted on February 8, 2018 at an exercise price of $40.00 per share, in excess of the $34.92 market value. All options have vested and may be exercised at any time up to and including February 8, 2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The options were granted on January 15, 2019 at an exercise price of $53.00 per share, in excess of the $47.94 market value. All options have vested and may be exercised at any time up to and including January 15, 2029.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The options were granted on January 16, 2020 at an exercise price of $48.00 per share, in excess of the $45.97 market value. All options have vested and may be exercised at any time up to and including January 16, 2030.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The options were granted on September 15, 2023 and vested on December 14, 2023 at an exercise price of $70.00 per share when the company stock value first equaled and exceeded $80.00 for 20 consecutive days on the applicable exchange. The options will expire on September 15, 2033.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew L. Graham as Attorney-in-fact for Paresh Patel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-04-18</signatureDate>
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