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): December 21, 2011
GFI GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 000-51103 |
| 80-0006224 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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| (IRS Employer |
55 Water Street |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 968-4100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 22, 2011, GFI Group Inc. issued a press release announcing that on December 21, 2011 it completed its offer to exchange up to $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an equal amount of its previously outstanding 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018.
A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1 |
| Press release, dated December 22, 2011. |
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.
| GFI GROUP INC. | |
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Date: December 22, 2011 |
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| By: | /s/ James A. Peers |
| Name: | James A. Peers |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |