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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-07-004632.txt : 20070823
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070823173059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-004632
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JUVONEN RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28191
		FILM NUMBER:		071076369

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		674 UNIONVILLE ROAD, SUITE 105
		CITY:			KENNETT SQUARE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19348

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESPEED INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				134063515
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 E. 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		135 E. 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129385000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 E. 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		135 E. 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001094831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESPEED INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESPD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001137058</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JUVONEN RONALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>674 UNIONVILLE ROAD, SUITE 105</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KENNETT SQUARE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19348</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4242091</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By partnerships and limited liability company</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4253891</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported herein are held by Downtown Associates I, L.P., Downtown Associates II, L.P., Downtown Associates III, L.P. and Downtown Associates V, L.P. (collectively referred to as the &quot;Downtown Funds&quot;).  The reporting person's indirect interest in the securities held by the Downtown Funds is limited to his pecuniary interest, if any, in the Downtown Funds.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald J. Juvonen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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