BGC Group, Inc. — Regulatory Filings 2012

Feb 21, 2012

8-K 1 d305355d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 20, 2012

BGC Partners, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-28191	13-4063515
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

499 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 610-2200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On February 20, 2012, BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP), (“BGC Partners” or “BGC”) issued a press release related to Grubb & Ellis Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	BGC Partners, Inc. press release dated February 20, 2012.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BGC Partners, Inc. — By:	/s/ Howard W. Lutnick
Name:	Howard W. Lutnick
Title:	Chairman and CEO