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0001933058
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001165002
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC
001-31234
200 CRESCENT COURT
SUITE 1200
DALLAS
TX
75201
2147566900
Bennett Leah
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
19028
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02/25/2025
NYSE
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Stock Grants as part of Compensation
Issuer
N
10400
02/23/2023
Equity Compensation
Common
02/23/2022
Stock Grants as part of Compensation
Issuer
N
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Equity Compensation
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Stock Grants as part of compensation
Issuer
N
2188
02/23/2021
Equity Compensation
Y
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Leah Bennett