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): March 1, 2019
VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Due to an administrative error, the Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated March 1, 2019 and filed as exhibit 23.1 to the Form 10-K of Virtu Financial, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 1, 2019, (the “2018 Form 10-K”) was incorrect. The correct Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated March 1, 2019, referencing the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-175700 and 333-146594) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-203478, 333-219110 and 333-230012) (the “Consent”), is attached to this report as Exhibit 23.1. The Consent corrects the administrative error and does not change any previously reported financial results of operations or any other disclosures contained in the 2018 Form 10-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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23.1 |
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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 |
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Dated: March 8, 2019 |
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