<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-021053.txt : 20171221
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-17-021053.hdr.sgml : 20171221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171221182403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-021053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024896
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35591
		FILM NUMBER:		171270544

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126102000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANTOR FITZGERALD L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961015

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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        <footnote id="F1">The 100 shares of common stock of Newmark Group, Inc. (&quot;Newmark&quot;) were acquired by BGC Partners, Inc. (&quot;BGC&quot;) on November 22, 2016 in connection with the formation of Newmark.  All such shares were disposed of on December 13, 2017 in a recapitalization in connection with the separation of the Newmark business from the remainder of the businesses held by BGC and its subsidiaries (the &quot;Separation&quot;).  A majority of the voting power of BGC is held by Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. (&quot;CFLP&quot;) and its affiliates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">CFLP disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities in excess of its pecuniary interest, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that CFLP is the beneficial owner of, or has pecuniary interest in, any such excess securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On December 13, 2017, BGC acquired from Newmark an aggregate of 115,543,830 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Class A common stock&quot;), of Newmark and 15,840,049 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Class B common stock&quot;), of Newmark in connection with the Separation. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible at any time on a one-for-one basis into shares of Class A common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On December 13, 2017, CFLP acquired from Newmark Holdings, L.P. (&quot;Newmark Holdings&quot;) an aggregate of 23,801,347 exchangeable limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings (the &quot;Interests&quot;) in connection with the Separation. The exchange rights with respect to the Interests are exercisable at any time for shares of Class B common stock (or, at CFLP's option, shares of Class A common stock) on a one-for-one basis (subject to adjustment).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Howard W. Lutnick, Chief Executive Officer and President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-21</signatureDate>
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