<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-19-005207.txt : 20190318
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190318180332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-005207
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bell Linda A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001583060

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28191
		FILM NUMBER:		19689589

	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>2019-03-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001094831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BGC Partners, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001583060</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bell Linda A</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>2019-03-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17887</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.7040</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6098</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $5.670 to $5.715. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, BGC Partners, Inc. (&quot;BGC Partners&quot;) or any security holder of BGC Partners, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The 6,098 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Partners (&quot;Class A common stock&quot;) are represented by 6,098 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted under the BGC Partners, Inc. Seventh Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. Of the 6,098 RSUs, 2,068 RSUs will vest on June 6, 2019, 2,015 RSUs will vest on June 20, 2019 and 2,015 RSUs will vest on June 20, 2020, in each case provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors on such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Linda A. Bell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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