SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January
VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.
(Translation of Registrant 's name into English)
Keizersgracht 307
1016 ED Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(+31) 20 535 6789
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-s(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes No X
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(if "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
Schedule of Information Contained in this Report:
1. The English language press release of Van der Moolen Holding N.V.
dated January 2, 2007 publishing the announcing that Van der
Moolen settles earn-out Curvalue acquisition.
Van der Moolen Holding Announces Retirement
of Robert Fagenson from Van der Moolen Specialists USA
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2007--Van der Moolen Holding
NV (NYSE:VDM)(Amsterdam:VDMN) ("VDM") announced today that Robert
Fagenson, Vice Chairman and CEO of Van der Moolen Specialists USA,
("VDMS") has announced that he will retire at the end of 2007. Richard
den Drijver, CEO of VDM will succeed Mr. Fagenson as CEO in New York
effective March 1, 2007. Mr. Fagenson will remain as Non Executive
Chairman through the end of the year to assist Richard den Drijver in
his new role.
Robert Fagenson commented: " This is a logical time for me to step
aside and help Richard take over as Chief Executive of VDMS. I have
completed most of the tasks that I set out to address when I assumed
the CEO role in early 2005" .
We would like to thank Robert for his contributions to VDMS during
his seven years as Vice Chairman and his service as CEO of VDMS.
Van der Moolen trades on the leading US and European equity
exchanges. The group trades in open outcry and electronic markets in
several time zones. On the NYSE, Van der Moolen currently has a market
share of more than 11% of transaction volume for which it acts as
specialist. Van der Moolen's traders worldwide execute an average of
100,000 trades a day. Turnover and price volatility are the most
important factors influencing its results. Van der Moolen's shares are
listed on Euronext Amsterdam (VDMN.AS). American Depositary Receipts
(ADRs) representing Van der Moolen shares are listed on the NYSE
(VDM).
Disclaimer:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of, and which have been made pursuant to, the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding our
future financial condition, results of operations and business
strategy, plans and objectives are forward-looking. Statements
containing the words "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate,"
"expect," "hope," and words of similar meaning are forward-looking. In
particular, the following are forward-looking in nature: statements
with regard to strategy and management objectives; pending or
potential acquisitions; pending or potential litigation and government
investigations, including litigation and investigations concerning
specialist trading in the U.S.; future revenue sources; the effects of
changes or prospective changes in the regulation or structure of the
securities exchanges on which our subsidiaries operate; and trends in
results, performance, achievements or conditions in the markets in
which we operate. These forward-looking statements involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control,
which may cause our results, performance, achievements or conditions
in the markets in which we operate to differ, possibly materially,
from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.
We describe certain important factors to consider in connection with
these forward-looking statements under "Key Information - Risk
Factors" and elsewhere in our annual filing with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission on Form 20-F. We caution you not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our
management's view only as of the date of this Report. We have no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Van der Moolen Holding NV
Investor Relations/Corporate Communications
Telephone +31 (0)20 535 6789
www.vandermoolen.com
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, thereunto duly authorized.
VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.
Date: 2 January 2007 By: /s/ Richard E. den Drijver
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name: Richard E. den Drijver
title: Chairman of the Executive
Board
By: /s/ Casper F. Rondeltap
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name : Casper F. Rondeltap
title: Member of the Executive
Board
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