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): October 29, 2015
COWEN GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 845-7900
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2015, Cowen Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $14.22 per share on the Company’s 5.625% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend payment will be made on November 16, 2015, to the holders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto at Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company dated October 29, 2015. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: October 29, 2015 |
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/s/ Owen S. Littman |
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Owen S. Littman |
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General Counsel |