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):  August 2, 2011

 


 

CBOE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-34774

 

20-5446972

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

400 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60605

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 786-5600

 


 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (16 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (16 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (16 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (16 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

 

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

 

On August 2, 2011, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors had adopted a share repurchase plan (the “Plan”).  Under the Plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $100 million in its unrestricted common stock, including on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions.  There can be no assurance as to the number of shares the Company will repurchase, if any.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1       Press Release, dated August 2, 2011.

 

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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.

 

 

 

CBOE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Alan J. Dean

 

 

Alan J. Dean

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: August 3, 2011

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 2, 2011.

 

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