Finite groups with \(2\)-nilpotent subgroups of even index (Q1274087)

Let \(G\) be a finite group such that every subgroup of even index whose order is divisible by at most two distinct primes has a normal 2-complement. The author gives the exact structure of \(G/O(G)\). In particular, he proves that every non-abelian composition factor of \(G\) is isomorphic either to \(L_2(q\)), \(q=8r\pm 3\), or to \(L_2(2^p)\), \(p\) a prime.