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) August 21, 2007
Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 0-30066 | | 76-0583569 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 600 Travis, Suite 3100, Houston, Texas | | 77002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 993-4610
(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:
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On August 21, 2007, Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 17, 2007, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on October 3, 2007.
Any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors after taking into account various factors, including general economic and business conditions, tax considerations, its strategic plans, its financial results and condition, its expansion plans, any contractual, legal or regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends, and such other factors the board of directors considers relevant.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
a. Financial statements of business acquired
Not Applicable
b. Pro forma financial information
Not Applicable
c. Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
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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.
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| | | SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS GROUP INC. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Robert E. Garrison II |
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| | | | Robert E. Garrison II, |
| | | | President |
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Date: August 21, 2007 | | | | |
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