SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2002
Instinet Group Incorporated
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-32717 13-4134098
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3 Times Square, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-310-9500
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events
On August 26, 2002, Instinet Group Incorporated ("Instinet") issued
a press release announcing the expiration of the waiting period under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 in connection with
Instinet's proposed acquisition of Island Holding Company, Inc. The press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
99.1 Press Release of Instinet Group Incorporated issued August 26,
2002: Instinet Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino
Waiting Period.
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 thereto duly authorized.
INSTINET GROUP INCORPORATED
Registrant
Date: August 26, 2002
By: /s/ Paul A. Merolla
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Paul A. Merolla
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Instinet Group Incorporated issued August 22,
2002: Instinet Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino
Waiting Period.