Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 17, 2009, Highbury Financial Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock outstanding payable on July 15, 2009 to stockholders of record on July 1, 2009.

A copy of the Press Release issued by the Company is incorporated by reference herein and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release issued by Highbury Financial Inc. dated June 17, 2009.

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