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): January 26, 2017
COWEN GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-34516 | 27-0423711 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 845-7900
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 26, 2017, Cowen Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $14.06 per share on the Company’s 5.625% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on February 15, 2017, to the holders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto at Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company dated January 26, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COWEN GROUP, INC.
Dated: January 26, 2017 By: /s/ Owen S. Littman
Name: Owen S. Littman
Title: General Counsel