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
July 9, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FCStone Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33363 | 42-1091210 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 1251 NW Briarcliff Parkway, Suite 800, Kansas City, Missouri 64116 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(800) 255- 6381
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(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:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 9, 2009, FCStone Group, Inc. announced its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2009. The public announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this Item of this current report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of or otherwise subject to liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On July 9, 2009, the Company will hold an earnings call. In connection with the attached press release and the earnings call, the Company will discuss the previously-announced planned merger of the Company into a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Assets Holding Corporation. The attached press release and a transcript of the earnings call will be archived on or accessible from the Company’s website.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 9, 2009 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| FCSTONE GROUP, INC. | ||||
| Dated: July 9, 2009 | ||||
| By: | /s/ William J. Dunaway | |||
| William J. Dunaway | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 9, 2009 |
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