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 31, 2006

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-50670		52-2230784
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

140 Broadway, 42nd Floor New York, New York		10005
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 813-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     On January 31, 2006, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Directors of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) elected Carlos M. Hernandez to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

     There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hernandez and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Hernandez was selected as a director of the Company. There were no transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a party, in which the amount involved exceeds $60,000 and in which Mr. Hernandez had, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.

     On February 2, 2006 the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Hernandez’s appointment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits:

99.1

Press Release entitled “Carlos Hernandez, JPMorgan’s Head of Global Equities, Elected to MarketAxess’ Board of Directors” issued by MarketAxess Holdings Inc. on February 2, 2006.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
99.1		Press Release entitled “Carlos Hernandez, JPMorgan’s Head of Global Equities, Elected to MarketAxess’ Board of Directors” issued by MarketAxess Holdings Inc. on February 2, 2006.