<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-021434.txt : 20130408
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130408192231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-021434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLOANE BARRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246238

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35591
		FILM NUMBER:		13749342

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 SPINNAKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 247
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02806

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BGC Partners, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				134063515
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		499 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-610-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		499 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESPEED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990913
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        <issuerName>BGC Partners, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SLOANE BARRY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BGC PARTNERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>499 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-04-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7193</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 19,464 shares of Class A Common Stock are represented by 19,464 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted under the BGC Partners, Inc. Third Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan.  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.  Of the 19,464 RSUs, 4,266 RSUs will vest on December 14, 2013, 7,599 RSUs will vest on December 17, 2013 and 7,599 RSUs will vest on December 17, 2014, provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barry R. Sloane</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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