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): October 14, 2003 TradeStation Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) FLORIDA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-31049 65-0977576 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 8050 S.W. 10th Street, Suite 4000, Plantation, Florida 33324 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 652-7000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit Description ----------- ------------------- 99 Press Release dated October 14, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition). TradeStation Group, Inc. (the "Company") reported its financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the Company's press release issued on October 14, 2003 concerning the foregoing results is furnished as part of this report pursuant to Items 9 and 12 of this Form 8-K. 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. TRADESTATION GROUP, INC. Date: October 14, 2003 By: /s/ David H. Fleischman ----------------------------------------- David H. Fleischman Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit Description ----------- ------------------- 99 Press Release dated October 14, 2003.