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 4, 2006 (December 4, 2006)
COWEN GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 000-52048 | | 84-1702964 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
1221 Avenue of the Americas | | |
New York, New York | | 10020 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 562-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 4, 2006, Cowen Group, Inc. announced the hiring of J. Kevin McCarthy as General Counsel, effective December 18, 2006. Mr. McCarthy will also be a member of the firm’s Office of the Chief Executive. Mark Kaplan, Cowen’s current General Counsel, will step down on December 15, 2006.
A copy of Cowen Group, Inc.’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | | | Description | | |
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99.1 | Press Release, dated December 4, 2006 |
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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.
Dated: December 4, 2006 | | COWEN GROUP, INC. |
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| | /s/ Christopher A. White |
| By: | Christopher A. White |
| Title: | Vice President |
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