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 25, 2019
COWEN 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 25, 2019, Cowen 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, 2019, to the holders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2019. 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: |
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 INC.
Dated: January 25, 2019 By: /s/ Owen S. Littman
Name: Owen S. Littman
Title: General Counsel
Press Release
Cowen Declares Quarterly Dividend On Its
Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock
NEW YORK, NY — January 25, 2019 — Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company) today announced that its 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 “Convertible Preferred Stock”).
The quarterly dividend on the Convertible Preferred Stock is payable on February 15, 2019, to holders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2019.
About Cowen Inc.
Cowen Inc. (“Cowen” or the “Company”) is a diversified financial services firm that operates through two business segments: a broker dealer and an investment management division. The Company’s broker dealer division offers investment banking services, equity and credit research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing and commission management services. Cowen’s investment management segment offers actively managed alternative investment products. Cowen Inc. focuses on delivering value-added capabilities to our clients in order to help them outperform. Founded in 1918, the firm is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide. Learn more at cowen.com.
For further information, contact:
Cowen Inc.
Stephen Lasota, Chief Financial Officer
(212) 845-7919
Liolios Group, Inc.
Matt Glover, Cody Slach, Najim Mostamand, CFA
(949) 574-3860
COWN@liolios.com