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) March 14, 2006
FCStone Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Iowa | | 000-51099 | | 42-1091210 |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 2829 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa | | 50266 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 223-3756
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 14, 2006, FCStone Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) received from Stern Brothers Valuation Advisors the valuation of the Company’s Common Stock as of December 31, 2005, which valued the Common Stock at $13.04 per share. The Company and the ESOP obtain an annual valuation in connection with the administration of the ESOP.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 27, 2006
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| FCSTONE GROUP, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | | /s/ Paul G. Anderson |
| | Paul G. Anderson |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
