UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  December 18, 2016

VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-37352
(Commission File No.)
32-0420206
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 

900 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022-1010
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(212) 418-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) is being filed by Virtu Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) to amend the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2016 (the “Original Report”), to supplement the Original Report.
 
 
ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
 
(b)
On February 3, 2017, Mr. Viola withdrew his nomination to serve as Secretary of the Army.  As a result, Mr. Viola will remain as director and Executive Chairman of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and as a member of Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
 
SIGNATURES
 
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.
  Virtu Financial, Inc.
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Justin Waldie  
    Name:  Justin Waldie  
   
Title:    Senior Vice President, Secretary and
             General Counsel 
       
 
 
Dated:  February 9, 2017