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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-004033.txt : 20080609
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080609141848
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-004033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080609

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

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:		08887701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		674 UNIONVILLE ROAD, SUITE 105
		CITY:			KENNETT SQUARE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19348
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001094831</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BGC Partners, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGCP</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>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former 10% Owner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This Form 4 is being filed solely to reflect the fact that the Reporting Person is no longer subject to Section 16 as a result of an increase in the number of shares outstanding as of June 5, 2008.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald J. Juvonen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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