<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000929638-23-001933.txt : 20230703
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-23-001933
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CF GROUP MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251145

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35591
		FILM NUMBER:		231065992

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 EAST 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BGC Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				863748217
		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:	BGC Partners, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESPEED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990913
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    <periodOfReport>2023-07-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BGC Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CF GROUP MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BGC GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>499 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW  YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOther>true</isOther>
            <otherText>Managing General Partner CFLP</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-07-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2210872</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As discussed in footnote 2 below, on July 2, 2023, Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. (&quot;CFLP&quot;) authorized the distribution of an aggregate of 15,756,625 shares of BGC Group, Inc. Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Class B Common Stock&quot;), in satisfaction of its deferred share distribution obligations pursuant to distribution rights provided to certain current and former partners of CFLP on April 1, 2008 (&quot;April 2008 distribution rights shares&quot;) and February 14, 2012 (&quot;February 2012 distribution rights shares&quot;). These shares of Class B Common Stock included an aggregate of 2,210,872 shares distributed to CF Group Management, Inc. (&quot;CFGM&quot;) in satisfaction of its April 2008 distribution rights shares and February 2012 distribution rights shares (consisting of 2,050,197 shares in satisfaction of April 2008 distribution rights shares and 160,675 shares in satisfaction of February 2012 distribution rights shares).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On July 2, 2023, CFLP authorized the distribution of an aggregate of 15,756,625 shares of Class B Common Stock in satisfaction of its deferred share distribution obligations pursuant to the April 2008 distribution rights shares and the February 2012 distribution rights shares. 15,350,824 of such shares will remain Class B Common Stock in the hands of the recipient, and 405,801 of such shares will convert into an equivalent number of shares of BGC Group, Inc. Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;), in the hands of the recipient pursuant to the terms of the BGC Group, Inc. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Change in form of ownership exempt under Rule 16a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible at any time on a one-for-one basis (subject to adjustment) into shares of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">CFGM is the Managing General Partner of CFLP. CFGM 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 CFGM is the beneficial owner of, or has pecuniary interest in, any such excess securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Howard W. Lutnick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-03</signatureDate>
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