Form 8-K

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 1, 2005

 


 

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)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Knight Capital Group, Inc.

Current Report on Form 8-K

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On August 1, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the departure of Derek N. Stein, Executive Vice President, from the Registrant, effective today. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

a. Financial Statements

 

Not required

 

b. Pro forma Financial Information

 

Not required

 

c. Exhibits

 

  99.1     Press Release of Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued on August 1, 2005.

 

 


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 1, 2005

 

KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
By:  

/s/ Steven J. Wright


Name:   Steven J. Wright
Title:   Vice President and Assistant Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release of Knight Capital Group, Inc. issued on August 1, 2005.