Knight Capital Group Confirms Receipt Of Proposal From Getco

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG) today confirmed that it is in receipt of a proposal letter from Getco.

As a matter of policy, Knight does not comment on interactions with shareholders or shareholder activities including filings.

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About Knight

Knight Capital Group (NYSE Euronext: KCG) is a global financial services firm that provides access to the capital markets across multiple asset classes to a broad network of clients, including broker-dealers, institutions and corporations. Knight is headquartered in Jersey City, N.J. with a global presence across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. For further information about Knight, please visit www.knight.com.

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SOURCE Knight Capital Group, Inc.

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