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): June 16, 2005
KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-14223 22-3689303
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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.
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information, including Exhibits 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 filing.
On June 16, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has
completed its acquisition of the business of Direct Trading Institutional LLC
(successor-in-interest to Direct Trading Institutional, Inc.) ("Direct
Trading"), a privately held firm providing direct access trading to
institutional clients. The Registrant previously announced its agreement to
purchase the business of Direct Trading on April 4, 2005.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 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 Capital Group, Inc. issued on June
16, 2005 regarding the completion of the acquisition of the
business of Direct Trading Institutional LLC (successor-in-
interest to Direct Trading Institutional, Inc.)
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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: June 16, 2005
KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Andrew M. Greenstein
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Name: Andrew M. Greenstein
Title: Director, Associate General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued on June
16, 2005 regarding the completion of the acquisition of the
business of Direct Trading Institutional LLC (successor-in-
interest to Direct Trading Institutional, Inc.)