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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 21, 2010)

Filed January 21, 2010For Securities:IBKR

Summary

This 8-K filing from Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR), dated January 21, 2010, announces the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The report primarily consists of an earnings release, which is incorporated by reference. Investors should focus on the details within the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific performance metrics, as this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data. The filing serves as a notification mechanism for the market regarding IBKR's recent financial performance. Key information that would typically be found in the associated press release includes revenue, earnings per share, client activity, and commentary on market conditions impacting the business. Investors are advised to consult the referenced press release for a comprehensive understanding of the company's operational and financial standing as of year-end 2009.

Key Highlights

  • 1Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) filed an 8-K on January 21, 2010.
  • 2The filing primarily reports the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
  • 3The earnings release containing the financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The press release was issued on January 21, 2010.
  • 5The report incorporates the earnings release by reference.
  • 6Information furnished in this report is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
  • 7The filing includes standard SEC required signatures and exhibit information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Interactive Brokers Group's (IBKR) financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, through an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release, dated January 21, 2010, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

No, this specific 8-K filing (Form 8-K) primarily serves to announce that the earnings release has been issued and to furnish that release as an exhibit. The actual financial data and commentary are within the press release itself (Exhibit 99.1).

This statement means that the information furnished in the 8-K (specifically the earnings release) is not subject to the liabilities and reporting requirements of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It's a standard disclosure to clarify the regulatory treatment of furnishing, rather than formally filing, certain information.