U.S. 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 3, 2004
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eSPEED, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-28191 13-4063515
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(State or Other (Commission on (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
135 East 57th Street, New York, New York 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 938-5000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
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(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE
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On May 3, 2004, eSpeed, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release
announcing that Paul Saltzman has been named its Chief Operating Officer. A copy
of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report on 8-K dated May 3, 2004 to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
eSpeed, Inc.
Date: May 5, 2004 By: /s/ Howard W. Lutnick
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Howard W. Lutnick
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1
Press release of eSpeed, Inc. dated May 3, 2004 containing an announcement
with respect to Paul Saltzman as Chief Operating Officer of eSpeed, Inc.