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): September 4, 2013
KCG HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 000-54991 | 38-3898306 | ||
| (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
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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KCG Holdings, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As part of its post-merger integration process, on September 4, 2013, the Company made the decision to end the employment of the managers of its listed derivatives group. The separations are expected to be effective September 13, 2013 (the “Effective Date”) to provide for a smooth and orderly transition. Severance costs related to such separations will total in the aggregate $15 million and will be recognized in the third quarter of 2013. The Company intends to appoint permanent leadership in the near future.
The Company is furnishing the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K to comply with Regulation FD. Such information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned’s duly authorized signatory.
Dated: September 4, 2013
| KCG HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Name: | Andrew M. Greenstein | |
| Title: | Managing Director, Deputy General | |
| Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||