SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2011 (November 7, 2011)
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
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Knight Capital Group, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K filed by Knight Capital Group, Inc. (collectively with its affiliates, the Company or Knight) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2011 (the Original 8-K) to provide additional information regarding Gregory C. Voetschs termination of employment with Knight effective October 31, 2011 (the Separation Date). The information contained under Items 5.02 and 9.01 of the Original 8-K are unchanged.
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e) In connection with Gregory C. Voetschs termination of employment with Knight on the Separation Date, the Company and Mr. Voetsch have entered into a separation agreement (the Separation Agreement) which provides, in exchange for a general release of claims, for: (i) total payment to Mr. Voetsch of $4,100,000; (ii) payment to Mr. Voetsch, on the next pay period following May 1, 2012, of a lump sum cash payment equal to the fair market value as of the Separation Date (based upon a fair market value of $12.64 per share) for 251,185 unvested shares of Knight Capital Group, Inc. common stock that were forfeited as of the Separation Date; and (iii) continuation of Mr. Voetschs participation in the Companys group health plan for a period of twelve (12) months at the Companys expense.
Mr. Voetsch is subject to certain ongoing restrictive covenants, including a six month non-competition restriction and one year non-solicitation and non-hire clauses, along with a perpetual non-disparagement clause.
Mr. Voetschs Separation Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1. The Separation Agreement is contingent upon Mr. Voetschs non-revocation during a statutory revocation period.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired |
Not Applicable |
(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
Not Applicable
(c) | Shell Company Transactions |
Not Applicable
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit 10.1- Separation Agreement between Knight Capital Group, Inc. and Gregory C. Voetsch, dated November 7, 2011.
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 undersigneds duly authorized signatory.
Dated: November 14, 2011
KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Andrew M. Greenstein |
Name: | Andrew M. Greenstein | |
Title: | Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description | |
10.1 | Separation Agreement between Knight Capital Group, Inc. and Gregory C. Voetsch, dated November 7, 2011. |