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Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BATS Global Markets, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) consent to the immediate withdrawal of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-180284) together with all exhibits and amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”). The Company is requesting such withdrawal because of its decision, taken together with the underwriters of the offering, to terminate the offering of the shares of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, covered by the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-174166). The Registration Statement covered the registration of shares that were issuable under certain stock option agreements.
ccordingly, we hereby request that an order granting the withdrawal of the Registration Statement be issued by the Commission as soon as possible. Should you have any questions or require any further information please contact Deanna Kirkpatrick at (212) 450-4135 or Jeff Ramsay at (212) 450-4243. Thank you for your assistance with this application for withdrawal.
