UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 9, 2017
HRG GROUP, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-4219 | 74-1339132 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
450 Park Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY | 10022 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(212) 906-8555 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 9, 2017, Fidelity & Guaranty Life (“FGL”; NYSE: FGL), a majority owned subsidiary of HRG Group, Inc. (“HRG”; NYSE: HRG), filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission which provided updates regarding the status of FGL’s pending merger with CF Corporation and its related entities. Interested parties should read FGL’s announcements and public filings regarding the foregoing and any related changes (if any) thereto.
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of HRG, whether made before or after the date of this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HRG GROUP, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Ehsan Zargar | ||
Name: | Ehsan Zargar | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: November 9, 2017