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
December 12, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GAIN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35008 | 20-4568600 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
Bedminster One
135 Route 202/206
Bedminster, New Jersey 07921
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(908) 731-0700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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 December 12, 2013, Mark E. Galant, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company that he was resigning from the Board, effective immediately, in order to dedicate more time to philanthropic endeavors. Mr. Galant will continue to provide services to the Company as a consultant through January 31, 2015, including advising the Company with respect to risk management, trading and related activities. Mr. Galant has informed the Company that his decision to resign from the Board is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: December 18, 2013
GAIN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jason Emerson | |
Jason Emerson | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||