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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 3, 2016)

Filed August 3, 2016For Securities:IBKR

Summary

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) announced through its subsidiary IBG Holdings LLC that it has adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, effective July 28, 2016. These plans are designed to facilitate the sale of up to 1,596,200 shares of IBKR Class A common stock that IBG Holdings LLC received as part of a transaction involving IBG LLC shares. The sales are intended to occur over time, at prevailing market prices, and are scheduled to conclude by July 27, 2017, unless all shares are sold sooner or the plans are terminated under Rule 10b5-1 guidelines. It is important for investors to note that Thomas Peterffy, the Company's Chairman and CEO, has voting control over IBG Holdings LLC but no economic interest in the shares to be sold. The plans are structured to ensure that neither Holdings nor its members have control over the specific stock sales, adhering to the provisions of Rule 10b5-1. This disclosure provides transparency regarding potential future selling activity by a significant entity related to the company, and these transactions will be publicly disclosed through SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1IBG Holdings LLC has adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans effective July 28, 2016.
  • 2The plans will facilitate the sale of up to 1,596,200 shares of IBKR Class A common stock.
  • 3Sales are intended to occur at prevailing market prices over time.
  • 4The trading plans are designed to comply with SEC Rule 10b5-1, ensuring no control over sales by Holdings or its members.
  • 5Thomas Peterffy, IBKR Chairman and CEO, has voting control but no economic interest in the shares to be sold.
  • 6The selling period will conclude by July 27, 2017, or earlier if all shares are sold.
  • 7All transactions will be publicly disclosed through SEC filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The trading plans are designed to allow IBG Holdings LLC to sell IBKR shares received from a previous transaction in a structured manner, complying with SEC Rule 10b5-1, which provides an affirmative defense against allegations of insider trading when selling company stock.

IBG Holdings LLC intends to sell up to 1,596,200 shares of IBKR Class A common stock. These sales will occur over time at prevailing market prices, and the plans will terminate by July 27, 2017, or when all shares are sold, whichever comes first.

No, Thomas Peterffy, IBKR's Chairman and CEO, has voting control over IBG Holdings LLC but has no economic interest in the shares that will be sold under these trading plans.

Yes, all transactions made under these trading plans will be publicly disclosed in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations through appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.