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EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE OF WESTWAY GROUP, INC. DATED MAY 10, 2012 - Westway Group, Inc.rrd344813_37767.htm

 
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):  05/10/2012
 
Westway Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-34586
 
Delaware
  
20-4755936
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
365 Canal Street, Suite 2900
New Orleans, LA 70130
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(504) 525-9741
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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:

[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On May 10, 2012, Westway Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that on May 9, 2012, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock payable to holders of record of the Company's common stock and participating preferred stock on May 23, 2012 in cash or shares of the Company's common stock, or a combination thereof, at the election of each shareholder. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated May 10, 2012

 

 

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.
 
           
Westway Group, Inc.
 
 
Date: May 10, 2012
     
By:
 
/s/    Thomas A. Masilla, Jr.

               
Thomas A. Masilla, Jr.
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release of Westway Group, Inc. dated May 10, 2012