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

GREENHILL & CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		51-0500737
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Park Avenue, 23rd floor New York, New York 10022		10022
(Address of principal executive offices)		(ZIP Code)

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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 July 22, 2009, the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Jodi B. Ganz from her position as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company and the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Ulrika Ekman as its new General Counsel and Secretary. Ms. Ekman had previously served as General Counsel of the Company. Ms. Ganz was appointed as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary.

     Ms. Ekman served as General Counsel of the Firm from 2004 to 2008 and most recently as Co-Head of U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Ekman joined the Firm in 2004, having been a partner in the M&A group of the corporate department of Davis Polk & Wardwell.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.