TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt October 22, 2019 Stephen M. Merkel Executive Vice President and General Counsel BGC Partners, Inc. 499 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 Re: BGC Partners, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Fled October 11, 2019 File No. 333-234176 Dear Mr. Merkel: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jessica Livingston at 202-551-3448 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance