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): September 12, 2006
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-50670
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52-2230784 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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140 Broadway, 42nd Floor
New York, New York 10005 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 813-6000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 12, 2006, the letter agreement dated as of February 8, 2005 between MarketAxess
Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) and Thomas M. Thees, its Chief Operating Officer, was terminated in
connection with the cessation of Mr. Thees’s employment with the Company on such date.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
The information set forth in Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby
incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
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