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): April 27, 2016
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-10932
| Delaware | 13-3487784 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
245 Park Avenue
35th Floor
New York, NY 10167
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 801-2080
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 29, 2016, WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 27, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock, payable on May 25, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2016.
The Board also approved a $60 million increase to the Company’s share repurchase program and extended the term through April 27, 2019. The total authorized repurchase amount is now $100 million. Purchases under this program will include purchases to offset future equity grants made under the Company’s equity plans and will be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions. This authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant, and subject to regulatory considerations. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, market conditions, and other corporate liquidity requirements and priorities. The repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice.
A copy of the press release issued in connection with the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 29, 2016 | |
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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.
| WisdomTree Investments, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: April 29, 2016 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Amit Muni | |||||
| Amit Muni | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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