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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 14, 2005

Refco Group Ltd., LLC
Refco Finance Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

333-119701
333-119701
(Commission
File Number)

52-2169014
20-1400416
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, Tower A
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

10281
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 693-7000

Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o: Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o: Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o: Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 14, 2005, Refco Group Ltd., LLC issued a press release.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c): Exhibits
99.1: Press Release, dated July 14, 2005.

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.

		Refco Group Ltd., LLC
Date: July 14, 2005		By:	/s/ PHILLIP R. BENNETT Name: Phillip R. Bennett Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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.

		Refco Finance Inc.
Date: July 14, 2005		By:	/s/ PHILLIP R. BENNETT Name: Phillip R. Bennett Title: President

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES

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