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): November 3, 2016
Bats Global Markets, Inc.
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 001-37732 | | 46-3583191 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
8050 Marshall Drive, Suite 120
Lenexa, Kansas 66214
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Company’s telephone number, including area code: (913) 815-7000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2016, Bats Global Markets, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release providing financial results for the third quarter of 2016, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 3, 2016, the Company posted slides to be used in its earnings presentation for the third quarter of 2016 on its website at http://ir.bats.com/.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 2, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock, which is payable on December 13, 2016, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1 | | Press release dated November 3, 2016 relating to financial results for the third quarter 2016 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |
The information set forth under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure” is intended to be furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, respectively. Such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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.
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| BATS GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. |
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Date: November 3, 2016 | By: | /s/ Eric Swanson |
| | Eric Swanson |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated November 3, 2016 relating to financial results for the third quarter 2016. |
