UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2021
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MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-35355 (Commission File Number) | 45-2609100 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||||||
290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, New York 14450
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(585) 325-6880
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | MN | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock Purchase Rights | MN | 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 9, 2021, Manning & Napier, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain consolidated financial and operating results for the three-month period and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Also on February 9, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $10.0 million of shares of Class A common stock through December 31, 2021. The timing, amount, and other terms and conditions of any repurchases will be determined by management in its discretion based on a variety of factors, including the market price of shares, general market and economic conditions, and legal requirements. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase any shares and it may be modified, discontinued or suspended at any time.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |||||||
| 99 | ||||||||
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.
| Manning & Napier, Inc. | ||||||||
| Date: February 9, 2021 | By: /s/ Sarah C. Turner | |||||||
Name: Sarah C. Turner Title: Corporate Secretary | ||||||||