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): February 4, 2016
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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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On February 4, 2016, KCGA Americas LLC (“KCGA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KCG Holdings, Inc., entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Citadel Securities LLC (“Citadel”), pursuant to which KCGA agreed to sell its New York Stock Exchange Designated Market Maker business (the “DMM”) to Citadel. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2016, with the symbol rights and KCGA employees associated with the DMM expected to transfer to Citadel over a transition period beginning at closing.
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: February 5, 2016
| KCG HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John McCarthy | |
| Name: | John McCarthy | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |