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): July 10, 2006
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
The following information, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 a filing.
On July 10, 2006, the Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had agreed to acquire, in an all cash transaction, ValuBond, Inc., a privately held firm that provides electronic access and trade execution products for the fixed income market.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement 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 July 10, 2006.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 10, 2006
| KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Name: | Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Title: | Managing Director, Associate General | |
| Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued on July 10, 2006. |