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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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Sws Grp., Inc. | NYSE:SWS | NYSE | Ordinary Share |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 6.91 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
DALLAS, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SWS Group, Inc. (NYSE: SWS) ("SWS" or the "Company") announced that, at the Company's special meeting of stockholders held today, a majority of the outstanding shares of SWS common stock voted to approve the adoption of the merger agreement with Hilltop Holdings Inc. ("Hilltop"). The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2014.
"We are pleased with the outcome of today's special meeting, and I want to thank SWS stockholders for their support," said James H. Ross, President and CEO of SWS. "We look forward to completing the merger with Hilltop expeditiously and expect a seamless transition."
More than 75 percent of the votes cast were in favor of approving the merger agreement, which represented approximately 69 percent of the outstanding shares of SWS Group common stock at October 3, 2014, the record date for the special meeting. Upon completion of the transaction, SWS stockholders will receive per share consideration of 0.2496 shares of Hilltop common stock and $1.94 of cash.
About SWS Group
SWS Group, Inc. is a Dallas-based holding company offering a broad range of investment and financial services through its subsidiaries. The Company's common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWS. SWS Group, Inc. subsidiaries include Southwest Securities, Inc., SWS Financial Services, Inc., and Southwest Securities, FSB.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
From time to time we make statements (including some contained in this report) that predict or forecast future events, depend on future events for their accuracy, or otherwise contain "forward-looking" information and constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws. Such statements are generally identifiable by terminology such as "plans," "expects," "estimates," "budgets," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "projects," "indicates," "targets," "objective," "could," "should," "may" or other similar words. By their very nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and should recognize that such statements are predictions of future results, which may not occur as anticipated. Actual results may differ materially as a result of various factors, some of which are outside of our control, including:
Our future operating results also depend on our operating expenses, which are subject to fluctuation due to:
Other factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ materially from our expectations discussed in this report include those factors described in SWS's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for the year ended June 30, 2014, under the heading "Risk Factors," and our other reports filed with and available from the SEC. Our forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and, except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based.
SOURCE SWS Group, Inc.
Copyright 2014 PR Newswire
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