8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): April 3, 2012

 

EPOCH HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9728	20-1938886
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

640 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY	10019
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 303-7200

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 3, 2012, Epoch Holding Corporation (the "Company") announced that its assets under management (“AUM”) were approximately $22.7 billion as of March 31, 2012, an increase of 18% from $19.2 billion as of December 31, 2011. 

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

99.1     Press Release dated April 3, 2012.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EPOCH HOLDING CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Adam Borak
	Name: Adam Borak
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 3, 2012

EX-99.1

 

EPOCH ANNOUNCES 18% INCREASE IN AUM TO $22.7 BILLION

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 3, 2012—Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. (“Epoch” or the “Company”), a leading investment manager and investment adviser and the sole operating subsidiary of Epoch Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: EPHC), today announced that its assets under management (“AUM”) were approximately $22.7 billion as of March 31, 2012, an increase of 18% from $19.2 billion as of December 31, 2011.

“Market appreciation and significant inflows led to the increase in assets under management,” stated William W. Priest, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We focus on investing in companies with certain characteristics, including a transparent business model, growing cash flow and a disciplined capital allocation policy. That approach continues to resonate with both institutional and retail investors at a time when the global economy faces significant risks.”

About Epoch Holding Corporation

Epoch Holding Corporation conducts its operations through Epoch Investment Partners, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary and an SEC-registered investment advisor. The Company manages equity strategies for a global institutional client base including corporations, public funds, foundations and endowments. It also manages mutual funds and variable annuity funds through sub-advisory relationships. Epoch has a distinct perspective on the drivers of shareholder return with an investment approach that focuses on the generation and the allocation of free cash flow. Investment decisions are based on the firm’s own fundamental research. Epoch’s investment strategies include U.S. Equity (All Cap, Large Cap, SMID Cap and Small Cap Value; Choice), Global Equity (Shareholder Yield, Choice, Absolute Return and Small Cap) and International Small Cap.

For more information about Epoch contact Clive Gershon at Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 212-991-5404, cgershon@eipny.com or visit Epoch's website at www.eipny.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately managed accounts, general economic conditions, industry trends, future acquisitions, competitive conditions, and government regulations. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011. Other factors besides those listed in "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements", and those listed above, could also adversely affect our revenues, financial condition, results of operations and business prospects. The Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements, including its earnings outlook.