0001172661-22-000446.txt : 20220214 0001172661-22-000446.hdr.sgml : 20220214 20220214101654 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001172661-22-000446 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001165002 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 752969997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78424 FILM NUMBER: 22626665 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2147566900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008894 IRS NUMBER: 593299598 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 PARK AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: WINTER PARK STATE: FL ZIP: 32789 BUSINESS PHONE: 4074209903 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 PARK AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: WINTER PARK STATE: FL ZIP: 32789 SC 13G 1 drz-whg123121.htm



 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )* 


 

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

961765104
(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2021
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

x Rule 13d-1(b)

o Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 961765104
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 2 of 6 Pages
         
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
 
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Incorporated in the State of Florida
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
426,105
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
426,105
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
426,105
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.1%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 961765104
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 3 of  6 Pages

 

Item 1.(a) Name of Issuer

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200

Dallas, Texas 75201

Item 2.(a) Name of Person Filing

DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.

(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence

250 Park Ave South, Suite 250

Winter Park, FL 32789 

(c) Citizenship

Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person 

 (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

 (e) CUSIP No.:

961765104

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 961765104
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 4 of 6 Pages

 

 

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
  (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
  (d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
 
  (e) x An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
  (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
  (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
  (h) ¨ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
  (i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
  (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
  (k) ¨ A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:                            
       

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 961765104
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 5 of 6 Pages

 

 

Item 4. Ownership

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 426,105

(b) Percent of class: 5.1%

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 426,105

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 426,105

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

Not Applicable

Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 

Not Applicable

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

 

Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

 

Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

 

 
 
CUSIP No. 961765104
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 6 of 6 Pages

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: February 14, 2022

 

 

  DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.
       
  By:  Adelbert R. Sanchez
    Name:  Adelbert R. Sanchez
    Title:  Chief Compliance Officer