UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2009
thinkorswim Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2012, New York, NY 10111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 816-6918
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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 9, 2009, thinkorswim Group Inc. (“thinkorswim”) announced that thinkorswim’s stockholders voted to approve the merger of thinkorswim with a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (“TD AMERITRADE”). thinkorswim’s stockholders also approved an amendment to thinkorswim’s stock option plan to permit the grant of thinkorswim restricted stock units and a stock option exchange program that will permit thinkorswim’s eligible employees and independent contractors to exchange certain thinkorswim options for restricted stock units, which will be assumed by TD AMERITRADE in the merger.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release issued on June 9, 2009. |
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.
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Dated: June 9, 2009 |
THINKORSWIM GROUP INC. |
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/s/ Ida K. Kane |
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Name: |
Ida K. Kane |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued on June 9, 2009. |