<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-23-001991.txt : 20230127
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230127163811
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-23-001991
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Laguerre Martin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001963683

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28191
		FILM NUMBER:		23563727

	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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        <issuerCik>0001094831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BGC Partners, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001963683</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Laguerre Martin</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>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16355</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16355</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The 16,355 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;), are represented by 16,355 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 16,355 RSUs, 8,177 RSUs will vest on January 25, 2024 and 8,178 RSUs will vest on January 25, 2025, provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors on such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin Laguerre</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-27</signatureDate>
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