UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 12, 2005
Instinet Group Incorporated
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-32717 13-4134098
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3 Times Square, New York, New York 10036
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-310-9500
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 12, 2005, Instinet Group Incorporated ("Instinet Group") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a special cash dividend of $0.32 per common share to Instinet Group stockholders, based upon the net after-tax proceeds of the recent sale of Lynch, Jones & Ryan, Inc.to The Bank of New York. The record date for the dividend will be July 29, 2005 and the payment will be made on or about August 15, 2005. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
99.1 Press Release of Instinet Group Incorporated issued July 12, 2005: Instinet Group Declares Cash Dividend
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 thereto duly authorized.
INSTINET GROUP INCORPORATED
Registrant
Date: July 12, 2005
By: /s/Paul A. Merolla
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Paul A. Merolla
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Instinet Group Incorporated issued July 12, 2005: Instinet Group Declares Cash Dividend
