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
December 15, 2009
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
SEI Investments Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 0-10200 | 23-1707341 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1 Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 676-1000
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, the Company issued a press release declaring a dividend of $.09 (nine cents) per share. The cash dividend will be payable to shareholders of record on January 5, 2010 with a payment date of January 21, 2010. The Company also announced the Company’s Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company’s stock repurchase program by an additional $100 million. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Item 8.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release of SEI Investments Company dated December 15, 2009. |
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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.
| SEI Investments Company | ||||||||
| Date: December 16, 2009 | By: | /s/ DENNIS J. MCGONIGLE | ||||||
| Dennis J. McGonigle Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of SEI Investments Company dated December 15, 2009. | |
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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS FROM SEI
Company Contact:
Dana Grosser
610-676-2459
dgrosser@seic.com
Pages: 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEI DECLARES $.09 PER SHARE DIVIDEND AND INCREASE IN
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
OAKS, Pa., Dec. 15, 2009 – The Board of Directors of SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) today declared a dividend of $.09 (nine cents) per share. The cash dividend will be payable to shareholders of record on January 5, 2010 with a payment date of January 21, 2010.
In addition, SEI’s Board of Directors approved an increase in its stock repurchase program by an additional $100 million. Since the beginning of calendar year 2009, the Company repurchased approximately 2,893,000 shares at a cost of $48.7 million.
About SEI
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. The company’s innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. As of September 30, 2009, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI administers $383 billion in mutual fund and pooled assets and manages $156 billion in assets. SEI serves clients, conducts or is registered to conduct business and/or operations, from numerous offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.seic.com.
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