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): August 2, 2012
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 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 August 2, 2012. | ||
The following information is furnished under 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 August 2, 2012, Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued a press release providing an update on the August 1, 2012 disruption to routing in NYSE-listed securities.
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: August 2, 2012
| 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 No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued on August 2, 2012. | |