INNOVATE Corp. — M&A Activity 2016

May 17, 2016

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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): May 17, 2016

HC2 Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35201	54-1708481
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
505 Huntmar Park Drive, Suite 325, Herndon, VA	20170
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	703 865-0700

Not Applicable
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 17, 2016, HC2 Holdings, Inc. issued a press release making the shareholders of The Andersons, Inc. (the “Company”) aware of its proposal to acquire the Company. The press release, including the full text of a letter delivered to Michael J. Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of HC2 Holdings, Inc., dated May 17, 2016.

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.

/s/ Michael Sena
Name: Michael Sena
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of HC2 Holdings, Inc., dated May 17, 2016.