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): April 20, 2011

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 
 	 	 	 	 	
Delaware	 	001-31234	 	75-2969997	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(IRS Employer
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)

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ITEM 5.07:	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS	
The annual meeting of stockholders of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. was held on April 20, 2011 in Dallas, Texas for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following:
 
 	(a)	Election of directors. The stockholders elected the following directors to hold office until the next annual meeting or until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.	

Nominee	  	For	 	  	Withheld	 	
Susan M. Byrne	  	 	7,168,407	  	  	 	41,516	  	
Brian O. Casey	  	 	7,171,088	  	  	 	38,835	  	
Tom C. Davis	  	 	7,153,270	  	  	 	56,653	  	
Richard M. Frank	  	 	6,930,358	  	  	 	279,565	  	
Robert D. McTeer	  	 	6,097,571	  	  	 	1,112,352	  	
Geoffrey Norman	  	 	6,929,728	  	  	 	280,195	  	
Martin J. Weiland	  	 	7,171,086	  	  	 	38,837	  	
Raymond E. Wooldridge	  	 	6,929,528	  	  	 	280,395	  	
 
 	(b)	The ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2011.	

For	 	  	Against	 	  	Abstain	 	
 	7,599,925	  	  	 	1,301	  	  	 	1,644	  	
 
 	(c)	Approval of amendments to the Third Amended and Restated Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.	

For	 	  	Against	 	  	Abstain	 	  	Broker Non-vote	 	
 	5,239,245	  	  	 	1,950,592	  	  	 	20,086	  	  	 	392,947	  	
 
 	(d)	Non-binding advisory vote on Westwood’s executive compensation.	

For	 	  	Against	 	  	Abstain	 	  	Broker Non-vote	 	
 	6,114,127	  	  	 	151,735	  	  	 	944,061	  	  	 	392,947	  	
 
 	(e)	Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Westwood’s executive compensation.	

1 Year	 	  	2 Years	 	  	3 Years	 	  	Abstain	 	  	Broker Non-vote	 	
 	1,223,173	  	  	 	5,394	  	  	 	4,270,512	  	  	 	1,710,614	  	  	 	393,177	  	

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: April 25, 2011

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ William R. Hardcastle, Jr.	
 	 	William R. Hardcastle, Jr.,	
 	 	Chief Financial Officer