Hilltop (HTH) 8-K Hilltop Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2020

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): October 22, 2020

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-31987	84-1477939
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6565 Hillcrest Avenue
Dallas, Texas	75205
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 855-2177

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	HTH	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 22, 2020, Hilltop Holdings Inc., or the Company, issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The text of the release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and 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 liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01  Other Events.

On October 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable on November 30, 2020, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2020.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c) Shell company transactions.

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit(s) are filed or furnished, depending on the relevant item requiring such exhibit, in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K and Instruction B.2 to this form.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued October 22, 2020 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
104	Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

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.

		Hilltop Holdings Inc.,
		a Maryland corporation
Date:	October 22, 2020	By:	/s/ COREY PRESTIDGE
		Name:	Corey G. Prestidge
		Title:	Executive Vice President,
			General Counsel & Secretary