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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

May 5, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or organization)
  0-23644
(Commission file number)
  95-2848406
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


380 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)


(212) 588-4000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5. Other Events

        On May 5, 2003, Investment Technology Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing trading statistics for the month ended April 25, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

    INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
                (Registrant)



 

 

 

 
Date:  May 5, 2003   By:   /s/  HOWARD C. NAPHTALI      
Howard C. Naphtali
Chief Financial Officer and
Duly Authorized Signatory of Registrant

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  Description
99.1   Press Release by Investment Technology Group, Inc., dated as of May 5, 2003

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