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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170216
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170215

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				752969997
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-15581
		FILM NUMBER:		17612117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2147566900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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