<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-21-027306.txt : 20211123
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-027306
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MBANEFO ARTHUR U
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001890122

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28191
		FILM NUMBER:		211438645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE 40 WEST
		STREET 2:		CO ORIX
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

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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    <periodOfReport>2021-11-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001094831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BGC Partners, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001890122</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MBANEFO ARTHUR U</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>2021-11-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10661</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23482</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The 10,661 shares of Class A Common Stock are represented by 10,661 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted under the BGC Partners, Inc. Eighth Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. Of the 10,661 RSUs, 5,331 RSUs will vest on November 22, 2022 and 5,330 RSUs will vest on November 22, 2023, 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 12,821 RSUs granted on October 5, 2021, of which 6,411 RSUs will vest on October 5, 2022 and 6,410 RSUs will vest on October 5, 2023, 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/ Arthur U. Mbanefo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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