UNITED STATES
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): September 19, 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 15, 2002, Instinet issued a press release announcing the
Company's third quarter 2002 results. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Instinet Group Incorporated ("Instinet") has entered into the following
intercompany agreements with Reuters Group PLC, its parent:
(i) Institutional Order Entry Enhancements Agreement, dated as of
September 19, 2002, between Instinet and Reuters SA. The agreement is
filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Newport Content Services Agreement, dated as of September 19,
2002, between Instinet and Reuters Limited. The agreement is filed as
Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Preferred Soft Dollar Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2002,
between Instinet and Reuters Limited. The agreement is filed as Exhibit
10.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
10.1 Institutional Order Entry Enhancements Agreement, dated as of
September 19, 2002, between Instinet Group Incorporated and
Reuters SA.
10.2 Newport Content Services Agreement, dated as of September 19,
2002, between Instinet Group Incorporated and Reuters Limited.
10.3 Preferred Soft Dollar Agreement, dated as of September 19,
2002, between Instinet Group Incorporated and Reuters Limited.
99.1 New Release of Instinet Group Incorporated issued October 15,
2002: Instinet Announces Third Quarter 2002 Results.
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: October 16, 2002
By: /s/ Edward J. Nicoll
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Edward J. Nicoll
Chief Executive Officer
and Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Institutional Order Entry Enhancements Agreement, dated as
of September 19, 2002, between Instinet Group Incorporated
and Reuters SA.
10.2 Newport Content Services Agreement, dated as of September
19, 2002, between Instinet Group Incorporated and Reuters
Limited.
10.3 Preferred Soft Dollar Agreement, dated as of September 19,
2002, between Instinet Group Incorporated and Reuters
Limited.
99.1 New Release of Instinet Group Incorporated issued October
15, 2002: Instinet Announces Third Quarter 2002 Results.