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): April 5, 2005 (April 4, 2005)
KNIGHT TRADING GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-14223 | 22-3689303 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 222-9400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Knight Trading Group, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is furnished under Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On April 4, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to acquire the business of Direct Trading Institutional, Inc., a privately held firm providing direct access trading to institutional clients, in a cash transaction. In addition, on April 4, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing the new organization of its Equity Markets segment into three business groups: Institutional, Broker-Dealer and Electronic Services.
The press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
| a. | Financial Statements |
Not required
| b. | Pro forma Financial Information |
Not required
| c. | Exhibits |
See Exhibit Index below.
SIGNATURE
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’s duly authorized signatory.
Dated: April 5, 2005
| KNIGHT TRADING GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Name: | Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Title: | Director, Associate General | |
| Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Knight Trading Group, Inc. issued on April 4, 2005 regarding the acquisition of the business of Direct Trading Institutional, Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release of Knight Trading Group, Inc. issued on April 4, 2005 regarding the new organization of its Equity Markets segment. | |