8-K

UNITED STATES

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 1, 2016

EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	001-35064	30-0663473
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	5355 Town Center Road, Suite 701 Boca Raton, Florida	33486
	(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (561) 995-4200

(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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 1, 2016, Emergent Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has initiated aformal process to explore strategic alternatives in response to receiving a number of unsolicited inquiries from several interested parties. The Company’s Board of Directors has formed a special committee whose mandate is to review and consider strategic alternatives and to make recommendations to the full Board of Directors. Some of the possible strategic alternatives the special committee may consider are a sale of the Company, a merger or other business combination, a sale of all or a material portion of the Company’s assets, a joint venture, and a recapitalization. In addition, FBR Capital Markets & Co. has been engaged as financial advisor to the Company.

The Company has not set a definitive schedule to complete its review of strategic alternatives. The Company does not intend to provide any further updates until such time as it has entered into a definitive agreement with respect to a transaction or strategic alternative. There is no assurance that this process will result in a transaction or if a transaction is undertaken as to its terms or timing. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued August 1, 2016.

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.

August 1, 2016

EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Christopher O'Reilly
	Christopher O'Reilly
	General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Emergent Capital to Explore Strategic Alternatives

Boca Raton, Fla., August 1, 2016 – Emergent Capital, Inc. (NYSE: EMG) (“Emergent”) announced today that it has initiated a formal process to explore strategic alternatives in response to receiving a number of unsolicited inquiries from several interested parties. The Company’s Board of Directors has formed a special committee whose mandate is to review and consider strategic alternatives and to make recommendations to the full Board of Directors.

In addition, FBR Capital Markets & Co. has been engaged as financial advisor to the Company. Some of the possible strategic alternatives the special committee may consider are a sale of the Company, a merger or other business combination, a sale of all or a material portion of the Company’s assets, a joint venture, and a recapitalization.

Emergent has not set a definitive schedule to complete its review of strategic alternatives. The Company does not intend to provide any further updates until such time as it has entered into a definitive agreement with respect to a transaction or strategic alternative. There is no assurance that this process will result in a transaction or if a transaction is undertaken as to its terms or timing.

About Emergent Capital, Inc.

Emergent Capital (NYSE: EMG) is a specialty finance company that invests in life settlements. More information about Emergent can be found at www.emergentcapital.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of Emergent Capital, Inc. and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although Emergent believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required under the securities laws, Emergent does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Company Contact:

David Sasso            

Emergent Capital, Inc.        

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations    

561.995.4300            

IR@emergentcapital.com

www.emergentcapital.com

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