<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-13-008095.txt : 20130626
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130626173558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-13-008095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130626

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORAN WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35591
		FILM NUMBER:		13935456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 EAST 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2013-06-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001094831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BGC Partners, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251172</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORAN WILLIAM J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BGC PARTNERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>499 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-06-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12411</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>27411</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The 12,411 shares of Class A Common Stock are represented by 12,411 restricted stock units (&amp;amp;quot;RSUs&amp;amp;quot;) granted under the BGC Partners, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan.  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.  Of the 12,411 RSUs, 6,205 RSUs will vest on June 25, 2014 and 6,206 RSUs will vest on June 25, 2015, provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors on such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William J. Moran</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-06-25</signatureDate>
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