sxcl20140630_8k.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): June 24, 2014

 

 

STEEL EXCEL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

Delaware

0-15071

94-2748530

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

     

1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222, White Plains, New York

10604

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 461-1300

 

 

n/a

(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):

 

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Item 8.01.   Other Events.

 

On June 24, 2014, the Board of Directors of Steel Excel Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Any such repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The repurchase program is expected to continue indefinitely, unless shortened by the Board of Directors, and is in addition to the previously announced repurchase programs.

 

 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

June 30, 2014

STEEL EXCEL INC.

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.

 

Name:

James F. McCabe, Jr.

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer