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): January 18, 2019
VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-37352 |
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32-0420206 |
300 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10282
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 418-0100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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On January 18, 2019, General John P. Abizaid (Ret.) resigned from the Board of Directors (the Board) of Virtu Financial, Inc. (the Company) and the Boards Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee, effective immediately. General Abizaid is departing to pursue other opportunities and not due to any disagreement with the Board or the Companys management or any matter relating to the Companys operations, policies or practices. Following General Abizaids resignation, the Board consists of eleven directors. The Board may seek to add one or more new directors as business needs and opportunities arise.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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Press release of Virtu Financial, Inc., dated January 18, 2019 |
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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/s/ JUSTIN WALDIE | |
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Justin Waldie |
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Dated: January 18, 2019
General John P. Abizaid Retires from Virtu Board of Directors
NEW YORK, NY, January 18, 2019 Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT), a leading technology-enabled market maker and liquidity provider to the global financial markets, today announced that General John P. Abizaid has retired from the companys Board of Directors after over seven years of service. As was previously announced, General Abizaid has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
We at Virtu are all grateful for General Abizaids leadership and contributions to Virtu, said Robert Greifeld, Chairman of Virtu. He has served the company from its early days as a private company and has added significant value throughout his tenure.
General Abizaid submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors of Virtu Financial, Inc. and the Boards Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee, effective immediately.
Following General Abizaids retirement, the Board consists of eleven directors. The Board may seek to add one or more new directors as business needs and opportunities arise.
About Virtu Financial, Inc.
Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 25,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide.
CONTACT
Media and Investor Relations
Andrew Smith
Virtu Financial, Inc.
(212) 418-0195
investor_relations@virtu.com
media@virtu.com