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): March 6, 2013
FXCM Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-34986 | 27-3268672 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
55 Water Street, FL 50, New York, NY, 10041
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(646) 432-2986
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 6, 2013, Robert Lande, relinquished his title and his duties as principal accounting officer of FXCM Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Lande will continue to serve as the principal financial officer of the Company. The Company appointed Nicola Santoro, Jr., age 44, to assume the responsibility of the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective March 6, 2013. Prior to Mr. Santoro’s appointment as the Company’s principal accounting officer, he has been employed with the Company since November 19, 2012.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Santoro was employed by the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (“FGIC”) from June 2005 through November 2012, serving as their principal financial officer from November 2008 where he was responsible for directing FGIC’s financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, financial planning and informational technology activities. Other roles at FGIC included Managing Director/Controller and principal accounting officer (April 2007 – November 2008) and Director/Controller (June 2005 – April 2007). Mr. Santoro is a certified public accountant and holds a BBA degree in Accounting from Baruch College and an MBA from Pace University, Lubin School of Business.
In connection with Mr. Santoro’s appointment as principal accounting officer, Mr. Santoro will be awarded 50,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock that will vest in one-quarter increments over a four-year period from the date of grant.
There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Santoro. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Santoro and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Santoro was appointed as principal accounting officer Mr. Santoro does not have any family relationships with any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen to become a director or executive officer of the Company.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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FXCM INC.
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| By: | /s/Robert Lande | ||
| Name: | Robert Lande | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: March 8, 2013