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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-06-000196.txt : 20060127
<SEC-HEADER>0000950103-06-000196.hdr.sgml : 20060127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060127154406
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-06-000196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BORROWS SIMON A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288494

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32147
		FILM NUMBER:		06557692

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE.
		STREET 2:		23RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		23RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				510500737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>borrows_ex.xml
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001282977</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREENHILL &amp; CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GHL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001288494</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BORROWS SIMON A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GREENHILL &amp; CO., INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Non-U.S. President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>57843</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>57843</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57843</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock unit award was granted pursuant to the Greenhill &amp; Co., Inc. Equity Incentive Plan.  19,281 shares of
 Common Stock underlying this restricted stock unit award vest on January 1 of the fifth calendar year following the grant
 date.  The remaining 38,562 shares of Common Stock underlying this restricted stock unit award vest in ratable installments
 on January 1 of each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth calendar years following the grant date.  The restricted
 stock unit award is subject to payment within 75 days following the applicable vesting date.  Each unit represents a right
 to receive one share of Common Stock or an amount equal to the market value of the Common Stock underlying the award on the
 applicable vesting date.  Payment may be made in cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination thereof.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, Attorney-in-Fact for Simon A. Borrows</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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