Item 8.01. Other Events.

Press Release Regarding Commencement of Note Offering

On July 8, 2020, pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), BGC Partners, Inc. (the "Registrant," "BGC Partners" or "BGC") issued a press release announcing its intention to commence a private offering of senior unsecured notes (the "notes"). The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Nothing in this filing or the attached press release shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any notes.

Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements About BGC Partners

Statements in this report and in the attached press release 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. These include statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. 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 BGC's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibit index set forth below is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 9.01.

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