UNITED
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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2007
COWEN
GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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84-1702964 |
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1221
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10020 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (646) 562-1000
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨ 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 18, 2007, Jean Orlowski, Chief Information Officer and Member of the Office of the Chief Executive of Cowen and Company, LLC and a named executive officer of Cowen Group, Inc., submitted his resignation. Mr. Orlowski will remain in his position for a brief transition period, to be determined.
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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.
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Date: April 26, 2007 |
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/s/ Christopher A. White |
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Christopher A. White |
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Vice President |
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