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): April 5, 2012
COWEN GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
| 001-34516 |
| 27-0423711 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 845-7900
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 5, 2012, Cowen Group, Inc. completed its previously-announced acquisition of Algorithmic Trading Management, LLC (“ATM”), a provider of global, multi-asset class algorithmic execution trading models.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: April 5, 2012 | By: | /s/ Owen S. Littman |
| Name: | Owen S. Littman |
| Title: | General Counsel |