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): 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.