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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 3, 2018
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KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
001-33824
 
26-0508760
 (State or other jurisdiction
 of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
151 S. El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 887-6400
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS.

On March 20, 2018 (the “Authorization Date”), the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company’s common stock (the “Repurchase Program”).  Since the Authorization Date through April 3, the Company has repurchased a total of 6,600,254 shares (through open market purchases and a privately negotiated transaction) at a weighted average price of $17.49 per share totaling $115.4 million.  The Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and, subject to compliance with applicable laws, may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice.




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.
 
                    
    
 
KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ JUSTIN ENBODY
 
 
Justin Enbody
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: April 3, 2018