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): February 12, 2014

 

 

GREENHILL & CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32147

 

Delaware   51-0500737

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

300 Park Avenue

New York, New York

  10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 389-1500

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: NOT APPLICABLE

 

 

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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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 12, 2014, director John C. Danforth informed Greenhill & Co., Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire as a member the Company’s Board of Directors and of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2014.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Greenhill & Co., Inc.
Date: February 13, 2014     By:   /s/ Gavin D. Solotar
      Name: Gavin D. Solotar
      Title: General Counsel and Secretary