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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-001353.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-001353.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120094737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001353
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOMOWITZ IAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260365

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-78309
		FILM NUMBER:		04531213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ITG INC
		STREET 2:		380 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<periodOfReport>2004-01-15</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000920424</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ITG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260365</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOMOWITZ IAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ITG INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>380 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<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>2004-01-15</value>
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<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>4372</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
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<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Grant of Stock Unit Award</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Sophia Lee, by Power of Attorney filed with Form 3 dated August 18, 2003</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-16</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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