Knight Trading Group Discusses Third Quarter Outlook

Knight Trading Group Discusses Third Quarter Outlook 


JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 6  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Knight Trading Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NITE) today announced that it expects to report an operating loss per
share in the range of $0.01 to $0.04 for the third quarter ended September 30,
2004. This range includes a benefit of approximately $0.015 related to an
adjustment to legal reserves. However, this range excludes the impact of any
non-operating items.

"Persistent lackluster market conditions resulted in modest operating losses in
our equity markets and asset management businesses in the third quarter. While
we continued to make investments in strategic areas such as building our
institutional sales office in London, lethargic market activity led to low
volumes and weaker revenue capture per dollar value traded. Conversely, healthy
volumes in the option markets drove profitability for our derivative markets
business during the quarter," said Thomas M. Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Knight Trading Group. "Ours is a cyclical business and the
question is not if the market will rebound, but when. As we ride out the market
slumber, we continue to focus on our clients and opportunities to leverage our
infrastructure."

Knight will release its official third quarter results on Wednesday, October
20, 2004 at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The company will conduct its
third quarter earnings conference call for analysts, investors and the media at
9:00 a.m. (EDT) that same day. The conference call will be Webcast live at 9:00
a.m. (EDT) for all investors and interested parties on Knight's Web site
(http://www.knighttradinggroup.com/).

Knight is focused on meeting the needs of institutional and broker-dealer
clients by providing comprehensive trade execution services in equities and
derivatives. A leading execution specialist, Knight offers capital commitment
and access to a deep pool of liquidity across the depth and breadth of the
equity market. Knight also operates an asset management business for
institutions and high net worth individuals. To be a valued partner, Knight
strives to provide superior client service and will continue to tailor its
offering to meet the needs of its clients. More information about Knight can be
obtained at http://www.knighttradinggroup.com/.

Presentation of Information in this Press Release

Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates
and projections about the Company's industry, management's beliefs and certain
assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are
subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to
predict. Since such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual
results and performance of the Company may turn out to be materially different
from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given
these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also
disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties
or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking
statements made herein; however, readers should carefully review reports or
documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. 

DATASOURCE: Knight Trading Group, Inc.



CONTACT:  Margaret Wyrwas, Senior Managing Director, Corporate

Communications & Investor Relations, [phone],

, or Greta Morley, Assistant Vice President,

Marketing Communications & Public Relations, [phone],

, or Molly McDowell, Analyst, Corporate

Communications & Investor Relations, [phone],

, all of Knight Trading Group, Inc.



Web site:  http://www.knighttradinggroup.com/ 

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