Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report, dated June 21, 2021, announces the official name change of Colony Capital, Inc. to DigitalBridge Group, Inc. The Articles of Amendment were filed with the State of Maryland and became effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 21, 2021. The company also amended and restated its bylaws to reflect this change.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate governance report regarding a name change and does not contain financial statements. Consequently, there are no reported values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes
- Corporate Name: Changed from Colony Capital, Inc. to DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
- Trading Symbols: Effective June 22, 2021, the Class A Common Stock symbol changed from "CLNY" to "DBRG" on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Preferred Stock Symbols: Symbols for Series G, H, I, and J Preferred Stock changed from "CLNY PRG", "CLNY PRH", "CLNY PRI", and "CLNY PRJ" to "DBRG PRG", "DBRG PRH", "DBRG PRI", and "DBRG PRJ", respectively.
- CUSIP Numbers: New CUSIP numbers were assigned for the Class A Common Stock (25401T 108) and the four series of Preferred Stock (25401T 207, 25401T 504, 25401T 405, and 25401T 306).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly limited to the procedural details of the name change and the associated updates to trading symbols and CUSIP numbers.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the new trading symbol "DBRG" for Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Confirm the updated CUSIP numbers for all equity classes to ensure accurate trade settlement.
- Review the Amended and Restated Bylaws (Exhibit 3.2) for any clauses beyond the name change, though the filing states the amendment was solely for the name change.
- Check subsequent filings for the first financial report under the new DigitalBridge Group, Inc. name.