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) July 12, 2007
FCStone Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33363 | | 42-1091210 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2829 Westown Parkway, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (515) 223-3756
(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:
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On July 12 2007, FCStone Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the filing of an automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and that it is currently considering a proposed secondary offering of shares of common stock of the Company. The announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The Company is also mailing to holders of its Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 common stock and holders of common stock purchased in the initial public offering in a directed share program, which are subject to transfer restrictions due to lock-up agreements, a letter and related materials offering to such holders the opportunity to participate in the proposed secondary offering.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 12, 2007 |
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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.
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| | | FCSTONE GROUP, INC. |
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Dated: July 12, 2007 | | |
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| | By: | | /s/ Robert V. Johnson |
| | | | Robert V. Johnson |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 12, 2007 |
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