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): August 23, 2002 WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 001-31234 75-2969997 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1300, Dallas, Texas 75201 (Address of principal executive offices) (214) 756-6900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. issued a press release this morning announcing that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of an initial quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common share, payable on October 1, 2002 to stockholders of record on September 16, 2002. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. SIGNATURES 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. Date: August 23, 2002 WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ BRIAN O. CASEY ------------------------------------- Brian O. Casey, President and Chief Operating Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 23, 2002.