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): March 4, 2004
KNIGHT TRADING 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.) |
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.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Item 5. Other Events
On March 4, 2004, Knight Trading Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Knight Securities, L.P., and its former CEO, Kenneth D. Pasternak, have received Wells Notices from the staff of the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and from the NASD’s Department of Market Regulation. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| a. | Financial Statements |
Not required
| b. | Pro forma Financial Information |
Not required
| c. | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Knight Trading Group, Inc. dated March 4, 2004 |
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: March 4, 2004
| KNIGHT TRADING GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ John H. Bluher | |
| Name: |
John H. Bluher | |
| Title: |
Executive Vice President, | |
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Knight Trading Group, Inc. issued on March 4, 2004. |