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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2016 - Associated Capital Group, Inc.ex991111416.htm

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) November 14, 2016
 
 
ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-37387
 
47-3965991
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY
 
 
 
10580
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (203) 629-9595


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Item 8.01
 
Other Events.

  On November 14, 2016, Associated Capital Group, Inc. ("AC" or the "Company") announced today it has adopted a Shareholder Designated Charitable Contribution program for all registered Class A and Class B shareholders. Associated Capital Group follows in the footsteps of its affiliate, GAMCO which created its Shareholder Designated Charitable Contribution Program in April 2013. Each registered shareholder will be eligible to designate charities to which the company will make a donation of $0.25 per share on behalf of the shareholder.
 
 On November 14, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the program.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 
 
 
Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits
 
  99.1  AC's Press Release, dated November 14, 2016.
 
 
SIGNATURE

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.
 
 
Associated Capital Group, Inc.
 
By: /s/ Patrick Dennis
 
Patrick Dennis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date:November 14, 2016
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
99.1  AC's Press Release, dated November 14, 2016.