UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) March 21, 2017
 
EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
 
001-35064
 
30-0663473
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5355 Town Center Road, Suite 701
Boca Raton, Florida
 
33486
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (561) 995-4200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

On March 21, 2017 , Emergent Capital, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing earnings and other financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 .
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished by the Company pursuant to Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1        Press release issued March 21, 2017




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.
March 21, 2017
 
 
EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
By:
/s/ Christopher O'Reilly
 
Christopher O'Reilly
 
General Counsel and Secretary