| 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): | June 2, 2016 | |
| HC2 Holdings, Inc. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | 001-35201 | 54-1708481 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 505 Huntmar Park Drive, Suite 325, Herndon, VA | 20170 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 703 865-0700 | |||
| Not Applicable | ||
| Former name or former address, if changed since last report | ||
| 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: | ||
| [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | ||
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 2, 2016, HC2 Holdings, Inc. issued a press release updating the shareholders of The Andersons, Inc. (the “Company”) regarding its proposal to acquire the Company. The press release, including the full text of a letter delivered to Michael J. Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of HC2 Holdings, Inc., dated June 2, 2016. | |
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.
| HC2 Holdings, Inc. | ||||
| June 2, 2016 | By: | /s/ Paul Robinson | ||
| Name: Paul Robinson | ||||
| Title: Chief Legal Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of HC2 Holdings, Inc., dated June 2, 2016. | |