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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): June 14, 2010
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
  001-34091   52-2230784
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
299 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10171
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 813-6000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01   Other Events
     On June 14, 2010, MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a $30 million share repurchase program, which authorizes the Company to repurchase shares of its common stock, in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, at times and prices considered appropriate by the Company depending upon prevailing market conditions. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (d) Exhibits:
  99.1   Press Release entitled “MarketAxess Announces Share Repurchase Program” issued by MarketAxess Holdings Inc. on June 14, 2010.

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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.
         
  MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
Date: June 14, 2010  By:   /s/ Richard M. McVey    
    Name:   Richard M. McVey   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
99.1
  Press Release entitled “MarketAxess Announces Share Repurchase Program” issued by MarketAxess Holdings Inc. on June 14, 2010.

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