<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-18-012292.txt : 20180622
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180622161515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-012292
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richards David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001726170

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35591
		FILM NUMBER:		18914680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BGC PARTNERS, INC.
		STREET 2:		499 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-06-20</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001094831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BGC Partners, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001726170</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Richards David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-06-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4030</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11056</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 4,030 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;) are represented by 4,030 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted under the BGC Partners, Inc. Seventh Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.  Of the 4,030 RSUs, 2,015 RSUs will vest on June 20, 2019 and 2,015 RSUs will vest on June 20, 2020, provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer on such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 4,603 RSUs granted on December 19, 2017, of which 2,301 RSUs will vest on December 19, 2018 and 2,302 RSUs will vest on December 19, 2019, provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer on such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Richards</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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