Edgar Filing: CRUZ WILLIAM R

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

CRUZ WILLIAM R

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TRADESTATION GROUP INC [TRAD]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

__X__ Director	__X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

8050 SW 10TH STREET, SUITE 4000

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2008

(Street)

PLANTATION, FL 33324

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,200	D	$ 8.95	5,615,538	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		300	D	$ 8.93	5,615,238	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		900	D	$ 8.92	5,614,338	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		800	D	$ 8.91	5,613,538	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		4,000	D	$ 8.9	5,609,538	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,400	D	$ 8.89	5,608,138	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,600	D	$ 8.88	5,606,538	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		2,400	D	$ 8.87	5,604,138	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		2,700	D	$ 8.86	5,601,438	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		400	D	$ 8.85	5,601,038	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,400	D	$ 8.84	5,599,638	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		3,600	D	$ 8.83	5,596,038	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		2,400	D	$ 8.82	5,593,638	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		5,300	D	$ 8.81	5,588,338	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		3,500	D	$ 8.8	5,584,838	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		4,800	D	$ 8.79	5,580,038	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		2,800	D	$ 8.78	5,577,238	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,500	D	$ 8.77	5,575,738	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		2,200	D	$ 8.76	5,573,538	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		400	D	$ 8.75	5,573,138	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		4,500	D	$ 8.74	5,568,638	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,600	D	$ 8.73	5,567,038	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,000	D	$ 8.72	5,566,038	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$ 8.7	5,565,938	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	03/26/2008		S⁽¹⁾		1,200	D	$ 8.69	5,564,738	I	Partner ⁽²⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share								200,000	I	Partner ⁽³⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share								850	I	Spouse ⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share								100	D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
CRUZ WILLIAM R 8050 SW 10TH STREET SUITE 4000 PLANTATION, FL 33324	X	X
WRCF I 1997 LTD PARTNERSHIP 8050 SW 10TH STREET SUITE 4000 PLANTATION, FL 33324		X

Signatures

/s/ William R. Cruz, individually and as President of WRCF-I GP, Inc., the general partner of WRCF-I 1997 Limited Partnership		03/27/2008
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by WRCF-I 1997 Limited Partnership on February 20, 2008.
(2)	Shares owned by WRCF-I 1997 Limited Partnership, the 1% general partner of which is a Texas corporation that is wholly owned by William R. Cruz and the 99% limited partner of which is William R. Cruz. WRCF-I 1997 Limited Partnership is a 10% owner of the issuer.
(3)	Shares owned by WRCF-II 1997 Limited Partnership, which is 100% beneficially owned by William R. Cruz. This partnership engaged in no purchase or sale transactions regarding the shares.
(4)	Shares owned by Patricia Cruz, wife of William R. Cruz. William R. Cruz disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

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