8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 3, 2016
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 001-31234 75-2969997
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 756-6900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 34-47583, the following information, which is being furnished pursuant to the requirements of Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” is being reported under Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
On February 3, 2016, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. issued a press release entitled “Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2015 Results; Navigating Growth in a Challenging Investment Environment”, a copy of which is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
ITEM 7.01: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Westwood announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share payable on April 1, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 11, 2016.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits: The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 | Press Release dated February 3, 2016, entitled “Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2015 Results; Navigating Growth in a Challenging Investment Environment”. |
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: February 3, 2016
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Tiffany B. Kice
Tiffany B. Kice
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 | Press Release dated February 3, 2016, entitled “Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2015 Results; Navigating Growth in a Challenging Investment Environment”. |