UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BATS GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
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46-3583191 |
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8050 Marshall Drive, Suite 120 |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: |
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333-208565 |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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Title of Each Class |
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Name of Each Exchange on Which |
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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Bats BZX Exchange, Inc. |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: N/A
Item 1: Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
The description under the heading Description of Capital Stock relating to the Registrants common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Common Stock), in the prospectus included in the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-208565) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2015, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, a description of the Common Stock will be included under the heading Description of Capital Stock in the Registrants final prospectus to be subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such prospectus shall be incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed because no other securities of the Registrant are registered on Bats BZX Exchange, Inc. and the securities registered hereby are not being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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Bats Global Markets, Inc. | ||
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/s/ Chris Concannon | |
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Chris Concannon |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 11, 2016