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) August 5, 2020

ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 629-9595

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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On August 5, 2020, the previously announced spin-off (the “Distribution”) of Morgan Group Holding Co. (“MGHL”) from Associated Capital Group, Inc. (“Associated Capital”) was completed.  Associated Capital distributed on a pro rata basis 500,000 shares of MGHL common stock, par value $0.01 per share, representing its entire controlling ownership position in MGHL, to holders of class A and class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Associated Capital.  This action results in the complete separation of MGHL from its former parent, Associated Capital.

Each share of Associated Capital common stock outstanding as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 30, 2020, the record date for the Distribution, entitled the holder thereof to receive a 0.022356 share of MGHL common stock. Fractional shares of MGHL common stock were not distributed in the Distribution.  In lieu of fractional shares, the distribution agent will aggregate fractional shares into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing market prices and distribute the aggregate cash proceeds of the sales, net of brokerage fees and other costs, pro rata to each holder (net of any required withholding for taxes applicable to each holder) who would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fractional share in the Distribution.

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: August 6, 2020