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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): July 26, 2005
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)
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
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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 July 26, 2005, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. issued a press release entitled
"Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Announces 12.5% Increase in Quarterly Dividend, a
Special Cash Dividend of $0.75 per Share and Second Quarter 2005 Results," 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,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall
it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 7.01: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Westwood announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of
a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share and a special dividend of
$0.75 per common share, payable on October 3, 2005 to stockholders of record on
September 15, 2005.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits: The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 2005, entitled "Westwood Holdings
Group, Inc. Announces 12.5% Increase in Quarterly Dividend, a
Special Cash Dividend of $0.75 per Share and Second Quarter
2005 Results"
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: July 26, 2005
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Brian O. Casey
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Brian O. Casey,
President and Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 2005, entitled "Westwood Holdings
Group, Inc. Announces 12.5% Increase in Quarterly Dividend, a
Special Cash Dividend of $0.75 per Share and Second Quarter
2005 Results"