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

July 9, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

FCStone Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33363

42-1091210

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

1251 NW Briarcliff Parkway, Suite 800, Kansas City, Missouri 64116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 255- 6381

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(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:

x	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 9, 2009, FCStone Group, Inc. announced its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2009. The public announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this Item of this current report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of or otherwise subject to liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01

Other Events

On July 9, 2009, the Company will hold an earnings call. In connection with the attached press release and the earnings call, the Company will discuss the previously-announced planned merger of the Company into a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Assets Holding Corporation. The attached press release and a transcript of the earnings call will be archived on or accessible from the Company’s website.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 9, 2009

SIGNATURE

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.


	FCSTONE GROUP, INC.

Dated: July 9, 2009

	By:	/s/ William J. Dunaway
		William J. Dunaway
		Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 9, 2009

FCStone Group, Inc. 8-K