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): March 25, 2017

	

OM Asset Management plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	

	
			
England and Wales	001-36683	98-1179929	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
Identification Number)	

Ground Floor, Millennium Bridge House
2 Lambeth Hill
London EC4V 4GG, United Kingdom
+44-20-7002-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

	

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ITEM 7.01	Regulation FD.	

On March 25, 2017, OM Asset Management plc (the " Company ") announced that Old Mutual plc agreed to sell a 24.95% shareholding in the Company to HNA Capital US in a two-step transaction for gross cash consideration of approximately $446 million. Following the transaction, Old Mutual plc's shareholding will reduce from 50.8% to 25.9%.

It is expected that one HNA Capital US-nominated director will join the Company's Board of Directors on the completion of the first tranche of 9.95% of the Company's shares and a second on the completion of a second tranche of 15% of the Company's shares. In both cases, these directors will replace existing nominees of Old Mutual plc.

On March 25, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the agreement between Old Mutual plc and HNA Capital US, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in Item 7.01 and the information filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K is being furnished in accordance with Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth in a specific filing.

	
		
ITEM 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	

(d)           Exhibits.

			
Exhibit No.	 	Description	
 	 	 	
99.1	 	Press Release issued by the Company on March 25, 2017	

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this form to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

	
					
Date:	March 27, 2017	OM ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC	 	

 	 	By:	/s/ STEPHEN H. BELGRAD	 	
 	 	Name:	Stephen H. Belgrad	 	
 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	 	

EXHIBIT INDEX

	
			
Exhibit No.	 	Description	
 	 	 	
99.1	 	Press Release issued by the Company on March 25, 2017	

Exhibit 99.1

	
					
Contact:
Brett Perryman
ir@omam.com
(617) 369-7300

OMAM Announces Sale of Minority Interest by Old Mutual plc to HNA Capital US
London - March 25, 2017 - OM Asset Management plc (NYSE: OMAM) announced that Old Mutual plc has agreed to sell a 24.95% shareholding in OMAM to HNA Capital US in a two-step transaction for gross cash consideration of approximately $446 million. Following the transaction, Old Mutual’s shareholding will reduce from 50.8% to 25.9%.
It is expected that one HNA Capital US-nominated director will join the OMAM board on the completion of the first tranche of 9.95% of OMAM shares and a second on the completion of the second tranche of 15% of OMAM shares. In both cases, these directors will replace existing nominees of Old Mutual.
For additional information, please see Old Mutual plc’s press release, issued today, March 25, 2017, at http://www.oldmutualplc.com/media/news/view-news.jsp?news-id=31338.
About OMAM
OMAM is a global, multi-boutique asset management company with approximately $240 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2016. Its diverse Affiliates offer leading, alpha generating investment products to investors around the world. OMAM’s partnership approach, which includes equity ownership at the Affiliate level and a profit sharing relationship between OMAM and its Affiliates, aligns the interests of the Company and its Affiliates to work collaboratively in accelerating their growth. OMAM’s business model combines the investment talent, entrepreneurialism, focus and creativity of leading asset management boutiques with the resources and capabilities of a larger firm. For more information about OMAM, please visit the Company’s website at www.omam.com.
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