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): October 19, 2011
KNIGHT CAPITAL 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 Capital Group, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired |
Not Applicable
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
Not Applicable
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions |
Not Applicable
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued on October 19, 2011.
The following information is furnished under Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition”, Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”, and Item 9.01 “Financial Statements and Exhibits.” This information, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 a filing.
On October 19, 2011, Knight Capital Group, Inc. (“Knight”) issued a press release announcing its consolidated earnings for the third quarter of 2011. As part of the press release, Knight announced changes to its segment reporting which were made immediately effective for the third quarter results. The press release did not include certain financial statements, related footnotes and certain other financial information that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of Knight’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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: October 19, 2011
| KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Name: | Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Title: | Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued on October 19, 2011. | |