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		UNITED STATES 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)

October 20, 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)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(201) 222-9400

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Knight Trading Group, Inc.

Current Report on Form 8-K

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements

 

Not required

 

(b) Pro forma Financial Information

 

Not required

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release dated October 20, 2004

 

The following information is furnished under Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure,” and Item 9.01 “Financial Statements and Exhibits.” This information, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 a filing. On October 20, 2004, a news release was issued on the subject of third quarter consolidated earnings for Knight Trading Group, Inc. (the “Company”). The news release did not include certain financial statements, related footnotes and certain other financial information that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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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: October 20, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Knight Trading Group, Inc. issued on October 20, 2004.