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): May 5, 2003 KNIGHT TRADING GROUP, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-14223 22-3689303 --------------- --------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 525 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (201) 222-9400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Knight Trading Group, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K Item 5. Other Events On May 5, 2003, the registrant issued a press release announcing the promotion of Acting Chief Financial Officer John B. Howard to that position permanently. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. a. Financial Statements Not required b. Pro forma Financial Information Not required c. Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ---------- 99.1 Press Release of Knight Trading Group, Inc. issued May 5, 2003. 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: May 5, 2003 KNIGHT TRADING GROUP, INC. By: /s/ John H. Bluher ------------------------------- Name: John H. Bluher Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Knight Trading Group, Inc. issued on May 5, 2003.