Current Report Filing (8-k)
February 06 2018 - 8:24AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 5, 2018
BGC Partners, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-28191,
1-35591
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13-4063515
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Numbers)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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499 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(212) 610-2200
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2
of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 2.02.
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On February 5, 2018, BGC Partners, Inc.
(BGC or the Company) and its publicly traded subsidiary, Newmark Group, Inc. (Newmark) issued a press release with respect to updated details regarding their fourth quarter and full year 2017 earnings conference
calls and with respect to preliminary revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K
and is incorporated by reference
herein.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form
8-K
is
being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form
8-K.
Such information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing and as set forth
below.
Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about BGC Partners and Newmark
Statements in the attached press release regarding BGC and Newmark that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, BGC and Newmark undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of
additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see BGCs and Newmarks Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the
risk factors set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors contained in subsequent Forms
10-K,
Forms
10-Q
or Forms
8-K.
ITEM 9.01.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d) Exhibits
The exhibit index set forth below is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 9.01.
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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BGC PARTNERS, INC.
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Date: February 6, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Howard W. Lutnick
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Name: Howard W. Lutnick
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[Signature Page to Form
8-K,
dated February 5, 2018, regarding the updated details with respect
to the Companys 2017 Fourth Quarter and full year earnings conference calls]
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