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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-009036.txt : 20031021
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-009036.hdr.sgml : 20031021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031021164624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-009036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920424
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133757717
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125884000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECKMAN CHRISTOPHER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-78309
		FILM NUMBER:		03950141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ITG INC
		STREET 2:		380 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6072553645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ITG INC
		STREET 2:		380 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <issuerName>INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ITG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HECKMAN CHRISTOPHER J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>380 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Managing Director</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-10-15</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1535</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>19.18</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-10-15</value>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>2190</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-10-20</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Grant of Stock Unit Award</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">12,866 shares of Common Stock held through the ESOP Trust</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">The price reflects the weighted average price at which the shares were sold. The actual prices ranged from $20.74 to $20.78.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Sophia Lee, by power of attorney filed with Form 4 dated August 30, 2002</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-21</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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