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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 20, 2018
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KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-33824 | | 26-0508760 |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
151 S. El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 887-6400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD
On March 20, 2018, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company’s common stock. The information in this Item 7.01 or in Exhibit 99.1 will not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such information will not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On March 20, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through the net settlement of the company’s restricted stock grants or otherwise, with the amount and timing of repurchases depending on market conditions and subject to the Company’s discretion. The program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and, subject to compliance with applicable laws, may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
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.
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| KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ JUSTIN ENBODY |
| | Justin Enbody |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: March 20, 2018