Current Report Filing (8-k)
August 13 2018 - 9:15AM
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): August 10, 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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
On August 13, 2018, BGC Partners, Inc. (BGC Partners or the Company) issued a press release announcing an offer to exchange up to
$450 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due 2023 for an equivalent amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2023 registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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.
Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about BGC Partners
Statements in this document regarding BGC 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 undertakes 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 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.
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.
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BGC Partners, Inc.
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Date: August 13, 2018
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By:
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/s/ HOWARD W. LUTNICK
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Name:
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Howard W. Lutnick
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Title:
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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[Signature page to BGC
Partners, Inc. 8-K regarding the
Exchange Offer for its 5.375% Senior Notes due 2023]
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