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): May 2, 2008 WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 001-31234 75-2969997 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75201 (Address of principal executive offices) (214) 756-6900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.03: AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On May 2, 2008, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. filed its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock from 10,000,000 to 25,000,000. The Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. is furnished as Exhibit 3.1 to this report. ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits: The following exhibit is furnished with this report: Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. 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. Date: May 7, 2008 WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ William R. Hardcastle, Jr. ---------------------------------------- William R. Hardcastle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.