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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  May 17, 2011

FXCM Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 

Delaware
 
001-34986
 
27-3268672
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Incorporation)
     
Identification No.)

32 Old Slip, New York, NY, 10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(646) 432-2986
 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On May 17, 2011, FXCM Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized and approved a share repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)           Financial statements of businesses acquired: None
(b)           Pro forma financial information: None
(c)           Shell company transactions: None
(d)           Exhibits: Press release, dated May 17, 2011, issued by FXCM Inc.
                                
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
   
99.1**
Press Release dated May 17, 2011.
 
 

**           Furnished herewith.
 
 
 

 
SIGNATURE

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.

       
 
FXCM INC.
  
 
By:  
/s/Robert Lande
   
Name:  
Robert Lande
   
Title:  
Chief Financial Officer

Date:  May 17, 2011
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
                     
Exhibit No.   Description
     
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated May 17, 2011.