UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 17, 2009
GREENHILL & CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-32147
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 51-0500737 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 300 Park Avenue, 23rdfloor New York, New York 10022 (Address of principal executive offices) | 10022 (ZIP Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 389-1500
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference is a copy of the press release, dated August 17, 2009, issued by Greenhill & Co., Inc. announcing the Federal Communications Commission approval of the combination of GHL Acquisition Corporation, the special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Greenhill & Co., Inc. and Iridium Holdings LLC.
Item 8.01.Other Events
See Item 7.01.
The information in this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (unless otherwise indicated in such filing).
Section 9.Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report. |
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Greenhill & Co., Inc. dated August 17, 2009. | |||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Greenhill & Co., Inc. | ||||
| Date: August 17, 2009 | By: | /s/ Richard J. Lieb | ||
| Name: | Richard J. Lieb | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Greenhill & Co., Inc. dated August 17, 2009. | |||
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