UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14a-101)

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

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Investment Technology Group, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

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On June 1, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Investment Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted a policy reflecting the Company’s commitment to pay-for-performance for the executive compensation programs for our named executive officers.  The policy provides as follows:

 

·      At least 50% of the equity-based compensation (based on the number of shares) awarded annually to our named executive officers in the future will be performance-based awards that are earned or become exercisable based on the achievement of Company performance targets; and

 

·      The performance criteria, goals and rationale will be set at the time of grant and disclosed in future proxy statements filed by the Company.