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): November 12, 2013

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 855-2177

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

o                        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02                   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 12, 2013, Hilltop Holdings Inc., or the Company, issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013.  The text of the release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, a copy of the Earnings Presentation for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 is set forth in Exhibit 99.2 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.  The Company intends to use the Earnings Presentation, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors or analysts, including in a webcast on November 12, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. (central time).

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)       Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Not applicable.

(b)                     Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c)                      Shell company transactions.

Not applicable.

(d)                     Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed or furnished, depending on the relative item requiring such exhibit, in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K and Instruction B.2 to this form.

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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.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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