10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  TO                 

Commission File No: 001-34897

GFI GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	80-0006224
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
55 Water Street, New York, NY	10041
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 968-4100

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO x

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding on April 30, 2014 was 126,098,210.

Table of Contents

		Page Number
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and March 31, 2013 (unaudited)	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and March 31, 2013 (unaudited)	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and March 31, 2013 (unaudited)	7
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)	9
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	10
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	36
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	54
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	55
	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	56
Part II—Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	57
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	57
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	58
Item 6.	Exhibits	59

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Available Information

Our internet website address is www.gfigroup.com. Through our website, we make available, free of charge, the following reports as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing them with, or furnishing them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”): our Proxy Statements; Annual Reports on Form 10-K; Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; Current Reports on Form 8-K; Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of our directors and executive officers; and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

In addition, you may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington D.C. 20549. You also may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains our reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding the Company that we file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

Information relating to the corporate governance of the Company is also available on the Investor Relations page of our website, including information concerning our directors, board committees, including committee charters, our corporate governance guidelines, our code of business conduct and ethics for all employees and for senior financial officers and our compliance procedures for accounting and auditing matters. In addition, the Investor Relations page of our website includes certain supplemental financial information that we make available from time to time.

Our website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not incorporated into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	March 31,2014			December 31,2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	149,044		$	174,606
Cash and securities segregated under federal and other regulations	63,068			62,863
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,931 and $1,958 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	109,154			87,502
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	851,781			295,727
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of depreciation and amortization of $192,149 and $188,196 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	61,823			61,396
Goodwill	256,120			255,920
Intangible assets, net	43,431			45,684
Other assets	167,787			177,844
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,702,208		$	1,161,542
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
LIABILITIES
Accrued compensation	$	65,947		$	77,841
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	45,221			37,409
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	640,421			126,900
Payables to clearing services customers	199,974			177,523
Short-term borrowings	10,000			10,000
Long-term debt	240,000			240,000
Other liabilities	90,647			83,071
Total Liabilities	$	1,292,210		$	752,744
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 143,047,788 and 140,599,626 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,431			1,405
Additional paid in capital	395,631			393,965
Retained earnings	80,995			83,180
Treasury stock, 17,261,480 and 17,312,957 shares of common stock at cost, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(74,894		)	(75,018		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,910			3,744
Total Stockholders’ Equity	408,073			407,276
Non-controlling interests	1,925			1,522
Total Equity	409,998			408,798
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,702,208		$	1,161,542

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues
Agency commissions	$	121,415	$	126,572
Principal transactions	51,689		50,065
Total brokerage revenues	173,104		176,637
Clearing services revenues	34,164		38,064
Interest income from clearing services	528		737
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated businesses	2,554		3,059
Software, analytics and market data	25,765		22,158
Other income, net	4,624		3,737
Total revenues	240,739		244,392
Interest and transaction-based expenses
Transaction fees on clearing services	32,640		36,908
Transaction fees on brokerage services	5,503		5,807
Interest expense from clearing services	169		160
Total interest and transaction-based expenses	38,312		42,875
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	202,427		201,517
Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	137,697		137,015
Communications and market data	13,347		13,587
Travel and promotion	7,779		8,061
Rent and occupancy	8,086		7,212
Depreciation and amortization	8,596		8,308
Professional fees	6,171		6,727
Interest on borrowings	7,784		7,688
Other expenses	7,464		12,824
Total other expenses	196,924		201,422
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	5,503		95
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,094		(4,859		)
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	4,409		4,954
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	406		280
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674
Earnings per share available to common stockholders
Basic	$	0.03	$	0.04
Diluted	$	0.03	$	0.04
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	122,362,839		115,384,022
Diluted	131,430,701		125,552,041
Dividends declared per share of common stock	$	0.05	$	0.00

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	$	4,409		$	4,954
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,241			(10,051		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax(1)	(1,069		)	249
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,172			(9,802		)
Comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling stockholders	5,581			(4,848		)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling stockholders	412			152
GFI’s comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,169		$	(5,000	)

(1)Amounts are net of benefit from (provision for) income taxes of $341 and $(75) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	$	4,409		$	4,954
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,596			8,308
Share-based compensation	7,346			8,150
Tax expense related to share-based compensation	812			378
Amortization of prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans	6,720			6,348
Benefit from deferred taxes	(3,936		)	(7,826		)
(Gains) losses on foreign exchange derivative contracts, net	(202		)	79
Earnings from equity method investments, net	(663		)	(895		)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	454			809
Mark-to-market of future purchase commitment	—			(744		)
Impairment charges	611			—
Other non-cash charges, net	(382		)	(793		)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Cash and securities segregated under federal and other regulations	(205		)	(10,558		)
Accounts receivable	(21,562		)	(18,810		)
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	(556,054		)	(102,828		)
Other assets	(6,268		)	21,585
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accrued compensation	(11,894		)	1,489
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,812			2,693
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	513,521			87,183
Payables to clearing services customers	22,451			(6,875		)
Other liabilities	7,449			8,177
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(20,985		)	824
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from equity method investments	6,457			3,205
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments	5,882			—
Purchases of equity method investments	(92		)	(21		)
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(2,628		)	(1,601		)
Capitalization of internally developed software	(2,752		)	(2,796		)
Proceeds on foreign exchange derivative contracts	271			1,019
Payments on foreign exchange derivative contracts	(338		)	(208		)
Other, net	257			—
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	7,057			(402		)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	47,000			36,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(47,000		)	(26,000		)
Repurchase and retirement of a portion of long-term debt	—			(9,385		)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(6,188		)	—
Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted stock units	(5,174		)	(5,911		)
Tax expense related to share-based compensation	(812		)	(378		)
Other, net	456			(822		)
Cash used in financing activities	(11,718		)	(6,496		)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	84			(5,223		)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(25,562		)	(11,297		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	174,606			227,441
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	149,044		$	216,144
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE:
Cash paid for interest	$	13,635		$	12,009
Cash paid for income taxes	$	2,718		$	4,351
Cash received from income tax refunds	$	675		$	729

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

The Company did not have any non-cash investing and financing activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

	Common Stock		Additional Paid In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non- Controlling Interests			Total Equity
Balance, January 1, 2014	$	1,405	$	393,965		$	(75,018	)	$	83,180		$	3,744		$	407,276		$	1,522		$	408,798
Issuance of treasury stock	—		(124		)	124			—			—			—			—			—
Issuance of common stock for exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units	26		430			—			—			—			456			—			456
Withholding of restricted stock units in satisfaction of tax requirements	—		(5,174		)	—			—			—			(5,174		)	—			(5,174		)
Tax expense associated with share-based awards	—		(812		)	—			—			—			(812		)				(812		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—			—			—			2,235			2,235			6			2,241
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	—		—			—			—			(1,069		)	(1,069		)	—			(1,069		)
Dividends to stockholders	—		—			—			(6,188		)	—			(6,188		)	—			(6,188		)
Share-based compensation	—		7,346			—			—			—			7,346			—			7,346
Other capital adjustments	—		—			—			—			—			—			(9		)	(9		)
Net income	—		—			—			4,003			—			4,003			406			4,409
Balance, March 31, 2014	$	1,431	$	395,631		$	(74,894	)	$	80,995		$	4,910		$	408,073		$	1,925		$	409,998

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

1.ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of GFI Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “GFI” or the “Company”). The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides wholesale brokerage and trade execution services, clearing services and trading system software products to institutional clients in markets for a range of fixed income, financial, equity and commodity instruments. The Company complements its brokerage and trade execution capabilities with value-added services, such as market data and analytical software products for trader and back-office support, which it licenses primarily to companies in the financial services industry. As of March 31, 2014, Jersey Partners, Inc. (“JPI”) owned approximately 37% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The Company’s executive chairman, Michael Gooch, is the controlling shareholder of JPI.

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation— The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingencies in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain estimates and assumptions relate to the accounting for acquired goodwill and intangible assets, fair value measurements, compensation accruals, tax liabilities and the potential outcome of litigation matters. Management believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”). The condensed consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2013 presented in this Form 10-Q has been derived from audited Consolidated Financial Statements not included herein.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Interim period operating results may not be indicative of the operating results for a full year.

Consolidation Policies

General— The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries that are treated as such and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. For consolidated subsidiaries that are less than wholly-owned, equity interests that are not owned by the Company are referred to as non-controlling interests. The portion of net income attributable to non-controlling interests for such subsidiaries is presented as Net income attributable to non-controlling interests on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the portion of the stockholders’ equity of such subsidiaries is presented as Non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entities—The Company determines whether it holds any interests in entities deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”). A VIE is an entity that lacks one or more of the following characteristics (i) the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance its activities independently and (ii) the equity holders have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, the obligation to absorb the losses of the entity and the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The Company has a controlling financial interest and will consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary.

The primary beneficiary is the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant.

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

As of March 31, 2014, the company holds interests in certain VIEs. One of these VIEs is consolidated because it was determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE because (1) the Company provided the majority of the VIE’s start-up capital and (2) the Company has consent rights regarding those activities that the Company believes would most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The remaining VIEs are not consolidated as it was determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary due to the level of equity ownership and voting power.  The Company reassesses its evaluation of whether an entity is a VIE when certain events occur, such as changes in economic ownership and voting power.  The Company reassesses its determination of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis based on current facts and circumstances.  See Note 14 for disclosures on Variable Interest Entities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents— Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

Cash and Securities Segregated Under Federal and Other Regulations—The Company holds cash and securities representing funds received in connection with customer trading activities. The Company’s subsidiaries are required to satisfy regulations mandated by their primary regulators to segregate or set aside cash or equivalent securities to satisfy regulations, promulgated to protect customer assets.

Accounts Receivable —Accounts receivable largely represents commissions due from brokers, dealers, banks and other financial and nonfinancial institutions for the execution of securities, commodities, foreign exchange and other derivative brokerage transactions. Also, included within Accounts receivable are the billed portion of existing contracts from customers related to the licensing, support and maintenance of software, analytics and market data, as well as any unbilled but earned portion of any services provided to such customers. In estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts, management considers the length of time receivables are past due and historical experience. In addition, if the Company is aware of a client’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific provision for doubtful accounts is recorded in the amount of the estimated losses that will result from the inability of that client to meet its financial obligation.

Receivables from and Payables to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations—Receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations primarily represent: (i) principal transactions for which the stated settlement dates have not yet been reached, (ii) principal transactions which have not settled as of their stated settlement dates, (iii) cash, including deposits, held at clearing organizations and exchanges in support of the Company’s clearing business and to facilitate settlement and clearance of matched principal transactions and (iv) the spread on matched principal transactions that have not yet been remitted from/to clearing organizations and exchanges.

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements—Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method, generally over three to seven years. Property and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining term of the respective lease to which they relate or the remaining useful life of the leasehold improvement. Internal and external costs incurred in developing or obtaining computer software for internal use are capitalized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, generally three years. General and administrative costs related to developing or obtaining such software are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price allocation over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. The goodwill associated with each business combination is allocated to the related reporting units, which are determined based on how the Company’s businesses are managed and how they are reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker. Other intangible assets are recorded at their fair value upon completion of a business combination or certain other transactions. Substantially all of the firm’s identifiable intangible assets are considered to have definite lives and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized, but instead is periodically tested for impairment. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of November 1 of each fiscal year or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that could reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. See Note 4 for further information.

Prepaid Bonuses and Forgivable Employee Loans—Prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans to employees are stated at historical value net of amortization when the agreement between the Company and the employee provides for the return of

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

proportionate amounts of the bonus or loan outstanding if employment is terminated in certain circumstances prior to the end of the term of the agreement. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the term of the contract, which is generally two to four years, and is recorded in Compensation and employee benefits. The Company generally expects to recover the unamortized portion of prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans when employees voluntarily terminate their employment or if their employment is terminated for cause prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans are included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had prepaid bonuses of $22,699 and $23,499, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had forgivable employee loans and advances to employees of $22,448 and $24,109, respectively. Amortization of prepaid bonuses and forgivable employee loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $6,720 and $6,348, respectively and is included within Compensation and employee benefits.

Investments—When the Company does not have a controlling financial interest in an entity but can exert significant influence over the entity’s operating and financial policies, the investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323-10, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC 323-10”). Significant influence generally exists when the Company owns 20% to 50% of the entity’s common stock or in-substance common stock. The Company initially records the investment at cost and adjusts the carrying amount each period to recognize its share of the earnings and losses of the investee based on the percentage of ownership. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had equity method investments with a carrying value of $31,358 and $36,976, respectively, included within Other assets. The Company also provides clearing and other administrative services to certain of these equity method investees.

Investments for which the Company does not have the ability to exert significant influence over operating and financial policies are generally accounted for using the cost method of accounting in accordance with ASC 325-10, Investments—Other (“ASC 325-10”). At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had cost method investments of $4,614 and $5,087, respectively, included within Other assets.  The fair value of the Company’s cost method investments are not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value. The Company monitors its equity and cost method investments for indicators of impairment each reporting period.

The Company accounts for its marketable equity securities and its debt securities in accordance with ASC 320-10, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities (“ASC 323-10”). Investments that are owned by the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are recorded at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in net income. Investments designated as available-for-sale that are owned by the Company’s non broker-dealer subsidiaries are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.  The fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities was $0 and $5,465 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included within Other assets.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments—In accordance with ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”), the Company estimates fair values of financial instruments using relevant market information and other assumptions. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment in interpreting market data and, accordingly, changes in assumptions or in market conditions could adversely affect the estimates. The Company also discloses the fair value of its financial instruments in accordance with the fair value hierarchy as set forth by ASC 820-10. See Note 12 for further information.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company enters into derivative transactions for a variety of reasons, including managing its exposure to risk arising from changes in foreign currency, facilitating customer trading activities and, in certain instances, to engage in principal trading for the Company’s own account. Derivative assets and liabilities are carried on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Contracts entered into to manage risk arising from changes in foreign currency are recognized in Other income and contracts entered into to facilitate customer transactions and principal trading are recognized in Principal transactions. Derivatives are reported on a net-by-counterparty basis when management believes that a legal and enforceable right of offset exists under these agreements. See Note 13 for further information.

Payables to Clearing Services Customers—Payables to clearing services customers include amounts due on cash and margin transactions, including futures contracts transacted on behalf of customers.

Revenue Recognition

Brokerage Transactions—The Company provides brokerage services to its clients in the form of either agency or principal transactions. In agency transactions, the Company charges commissions for executing transactions between buyers and sellers.

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Agency commission revenues and related expenses are recognized on a trade date basis. These revenues are presented in “Agency Commissions”.  Principal transactions revenue is primarily derived from matched principal and principal trading transactions. Principal transactions revenues and related expenses are recognized on a trade date basis. The Company earns revenue from principal transactions on the spread between the buy and sell price of the security that is brokered. In matched principal transactions, the Company simultaneously agrees to buy instruments from one customer and sell them to another customer. These revenues are presented in “Principal Transactions”.  In the normal course of its matched principal and principal trading businesses, the Company may hold security positions overnight. These positions are marked to market on a daily basis.

Clearing Services Revenues—The Company charges fees to customers for clearing services provided for cash and derivative transactions. Clearing services revenues are recorded on a trade date basis as customer transactions occur and are presented net of any customer negotiated rebates.

Software, Analytics and Market Data Revenue Recognition— Software revenue consists primarily of fees charged for Trayport electronic trading software, which are typically billed on a subscription basis and are recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period, which ranges from one to five years. Analytics revenue consists primarily of software license fees for Fenics pricing tools which are typically billed on a subscription basis, and is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period, which is generally three years. Market data revenue primarily consists of subscription fees and fees from customized one-time sales. Market data subscription fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the subscription period, which ranges from one to two years. Market data revenue from customized one-time sales is recognized upon delivery of the data. The Company markets its software, analytics and market data products through its direct sales force and, in some cases, indirectly through resellers. In general, the Company’s license agreements for such products do not provide for a right of return.

Other Income, net—Included within Other income, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are revaluations of foreign currency derivative contracts, realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses on certain foreign currency denominated items, and gains and losses on certain investments, and interest income earned on short-term investments.

Compensation and Employee Benefits—The Company’s compensation and employee benefits have both a fixed and variable component. Base salaries and benefit costs are primarily fixed for all employees while bonuses constitute the variable portion of compensation and employee benefits. The Company may pay certain performance bonuses in restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The Company also may grant sign-on and retention bonuses for certain newly-hired or existing employees who agree to long-term employment agreements.

Share-Based Compensation—The Company’s share-based compensation consists of RSUs. The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation— Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). This accounting guidance requires measurement of compensation expense for equity-based awards at fair value and recognition of compensation expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures. In all periods presented, the only share-based compensation expense recognized by the Company has been RSUs. The Company determines the fair value of RSUs based on the number of units granted and the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock, measured as of the closing price on the date of grant. See Note 9 for further information.

Income Taxes— In accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), the Company provides for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards that result from events that have been recognized either in the financial statements or the income tax returns, but not both. The measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities is based on provisions of enacted tax laws. Valuation allowances are recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management applies the more likely than not criteria prior to recognizing a financial statement benefit for a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in interest expense and other expense, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded income tax expense of $1.1 million.  The expense yields an effective rate lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the geographical mix of pre-tax income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 the Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of $4.9 million. The benefit was primarily due to: (i) a tax benefit under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 related to taxes previously provided for, (ii) a tax benefit arising from a change in our view about the deductibility of a reserve previously deemed nondeductible, as a result of new information received in the first quarter of 2013 and (iii) the release of a tax liability in a foreign subsidiary where the statute of limitations has now expired.

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Treasury Stock—The Company accounts for Treasury stock using the cost method. Treasury stock held by the Company may be reissued with respect to vested RSUs in qualified jurisdictions. The Company’s policy is to account for these shares as a reduction of Treasury stock on a first-in, first-out basis.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments and Transactions— Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at the period end rates of exchange, and revenue and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange for the period. Gains or losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements are reflected in foreign currency translation adjustments and are reported as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss) and included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Net losses resulting from remeasurement of foreign currency transactions and balances were $92 and $273 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters” (“ASU 2013-05”), which clarifies the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells or transfers a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a foreign subsidiary or group of assets. ASU 2013-05 provides that the parent should release cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. This guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, and is being applied prospectively.  The adoption of ASU 2013-05 does not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, unless such tax loss or credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes resulting from the disallowance of a tax position. In the event that the tax position is disallowed or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit shall be presented in the financial statements as a liability and shall not be combined with deferred tax assets. The guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, and is being applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 does not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

3.RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

Amounts receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to deliver	$	635,431	$	123,470
Receivables from and deposits with clearing organizations and financial institutions	216,350		172,257
Total	$	851,781	$	295,727
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to receive	$	614,194	$	123,393
Payables to clearing organizations and financial institutions	21,963		3,052
Net pending trades	4,264		455
Total	$	640,421	$	126,900

Substantially all fail to deliver and fail to receive balances as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 have subsequently settled at the contracted amounts.

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In addition to the balances above, the Company had Payables to clearing services customers of $199,974 and $177,523 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These amounts represent cash payable to the Company’s clearing customers that is held at the Company’s third-party general clearing members and are included within Cash and securities segregated under federal and other regulations or Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations as follows:

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Cash segregated under federal and other regulations	62,895		62,684
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	137,079		114,839
Total	$	199,974	$	177,523

4.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill—Changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:

	December 31,2013		Goodwillacquired		Adjustments			Foreign currency translation		March 31,2014
Goodwill
Americas Brokerage	$	83,289	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	83,289
EMEA Brokerage	14,637		—		—			83		14,720
Clearing and Backed Trading	23,259		—		—			150		23,409
All Other	134,735		—		(60		)	27		134,702
	$	255,920	$	—	$	(60	)	$	260	$	256,120

Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently when indicators of impairment exist. All of the Company’s goodwill is allocated to its reporting units and the goodwill impairment tests are performed at the reporting unit level. The Company determined its reporting units to be Americas Brokerage; Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) Brokerage; Asia Brokerage; Clearing and Backed Trading; Trayport; and Fenics. No events or changes in circumstances which would indicate goodwill impairment occurred in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Intangible Assets—Intangible assets consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Gross amount		Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation		Net carrying value		Gross amount		Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation		Net carrying value
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	77,196	$	44,000	$	33,196	$	77,196	$	42,151	$	35,045
Trade names	8,951		6,797		2,154		8,951		6,674		2,277
Core technology	11,950		6,411		5,539		11,950		6,285		5,665
Non-compete agreements	3,865		3,491		374		3,865		3,478		387
Favorable lease agreements	620		600		20		620		580		40
Patents	3,131		1,346		1,785		3,131		1,221		1,910
Other	647		284		363		647		287		360
Total	$	106,360	$	62,929	$	43,431	$	106,360	$	60,676	$	45,684

Intangible amortization expense for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2,469 and $2,498, respectively.

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At March 31, 2014, expected amortization expense for the definite lived intangible assets is as follows:

2014 (remaining nine months)	$	7,277
2015	9,609
2016	7,693
2017	4,333
2018	3,510
Thereafter	11,009
Total	$	43,431

5.OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other assets consisted of the following:

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets	$	48,779	$	45,694
Investments accounted for under the cost method and equity method	35,972		42,063
Prepaid bonuses	22,699		23,499
Forgivable employee loans and advances to employees	22,448		24,109
Deferred financing fees	6,332		6,786
Software inventory, net	4,422		4,749
Financial instruments owned	951		1,416
Other	26,184		29,528
Total Other assets	$	167,787	$	177,844

Other liabilities consisted of the following:

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Payroll related liabilities	$	31,007	$	15,896
Deferred revenues	10,483		9,199
Unrecognized tax benefits	8,676		8,676
Deferred tax liabilities	6,440		6,835
Contingent consideration liabilities	4,372		4,317
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675		993
Other	28,994		37,155
Total Other liabilities	$	90,647	$	83,071

6.SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company’s outstanding debt obligations consisted of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018	$	240,000	$	240,000
Loans pursuant to Credit Agreement	10,000		10,000
Total	$	250,000	$	250,000

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The Company’s debt obligations are carried at historical amounts. The fair value of the Company’s Long-term debt obligations, categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, is measured primarily using pricing service data from external providers.  The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s Long-term debt obligations are as follows:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
8.375% Senior Notes	$	240,000	$	257,400	$	240,000	$	251,100

8.375% Senior Notes

In July 2011, the Company issued $250,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes (the “8.375% Senior Notes”) due 2018 in a private offering (the “Offering”) to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to certain persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S, each under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  The notes were priced to investors at 100% of their principal amount, and mature in July 2018. Interest on these notes is payable, semi-annually in arrears on the 19th of January and July. Transaction costs of approximately $9,100 related to the 8.375% Senior Notes were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the notes.  On December 21, 2011, the Company completed an exchange offer for the 8.375% Senior Notes whereby it exchanged $250,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 8.375% Senior Notes for 8.375% Senior Notes that are registered under the Securities Act.

In March 2013, the Company repurchased $10,000 principal amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes on the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $9,602, including accrued interest and sales commissions. The Company funded the repurchase of these notes with borrowings under its Credit Agreement.

On January 18, 2013, Moody’s Investor Services lowered its credit rating on the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes two notches to B1, which increased the Company’s applicable per annum interest, effective January 19, 2013, by an additional 50 basis points. On April 19, 2013, Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) further lowered its credit rating on the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes two notches to BB and revised its outlook from Stable to Negative. This credit rating downgrade by Fitch increased our applicable per annum interest by an additional 50 basis points, effective July 19, 2013. On June 26, 2013, Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) further lowered its credit rating on the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes one notch to B+ and revised its outlook from Negative to Stable. This credit rating downgrade by S&P increased the Company’s applicable per annum interest by an additional 25 basis points, effective July 19, 2013.

The cumulative effect of all such downgrades to the Company’s credit rating by the various rating agencies subsequent to the issuance of our 8.375% Senior Notes resulted in 200 basis points penalty interest, which is the maximum increase permitted under the indenture. The additional 200 basis points of interest equates to $4,800 in additional interest expense per annum, based on the aggregate amount of outstanding principal as of March 31, 2014.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, unamortized deferred financing fees related to the 8.375% Senior Notes of $5,357 and $5,669, respectively, were recorded within Other assets and the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Credit Agreement

In March 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to its second amended and restated credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders. The Credit Agreement provided for maximum revolving loans of up to $75,000 until December 2013, at which time $18,750 of the lender commitments were due to mature and the remaining $56,250 of lender commitments were due to mature in December 2015.

On December 9, 2013, the various lenders under the Credit Agreement executed an assignment and assumption agreement pursuant to which the extending lenders under the Credit Agreement assumed the lender commitments of the non-extending lender and the Company consented to the assignment.  As a result, the borrowing capacity will remain at $75,000 until the Credit Agreement

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matures in December 2015. The Credit Agreement provides for up to $50,000 for letters of credit.

Revolving loans may be either base rate loans or Eurocurrency rate loans. Eurocurrency rate loans bear interest at the annualized rate of one-month LIBOR plus the application margin and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to a prime rate plus the applicable margin. Letter of credit fees per annum are equal to the applicable margin times the outstanding amount drawn under such letter of credit. As long as no default has occurred under the Credit Agreement, the applicable margin for base rate and Eurocurrency rate loans and letters of credit is based on a matrix that varies with a ratio of outstanding debt to EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

The weighted average interest rate of the outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement was 3.41% at March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, unamortized deferred financing fees related to the Credit Agreement of $975 and $1,117, respectively, were recorded within Other assets.

The Credit Agreement contains certain financial and other covenants. The Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

7.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In August 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to implement a stock repurchase program to repurchase a limited number of shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the repurchase plan, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market in such amounts as determined by the Company’s management, provided, however, such amounts are not to exceed, during any calendar year, the number of shares issued upon the exercise of stock options plus the number of shares underlying grants of RSUs that are granted or which management reasonably anticipates will be granted in such calendar year. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, and March 31, 2013 the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.

On March 28, 2014 the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.05 per share, which, based on the number of shares outstanding on the record date for such dividends, totaled $6,188.  In December 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2012 on an accelerated basis. The dividend was declared and paid in December 2012 and the Company, therefore, did not pay a cash dividend during the first quarter of 2013.

8.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share for common stock is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the sum of: (i) the weighted average number of shares outstanding, (ii) outstanding stock options and RSUs (using the “treasury stock” method when the impact of such options and RSUs would be dilutive), and (iii) any contingently issuable shares when dilutive.

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Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Basic earnings per share
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839		115,384,022
Basic earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.04
Diluted earnings per share
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839		115,384,022
Effect of dilutive options, RSUs, and other contingently issuable shares	9,067,862		10,168,019
Weighted average shares outstanding and common stock equivalents	131,430,701		125,552,041
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.04

Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive were the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014	2013
Stock options	16,844	69,476
RSUs	286,014	6,135,867

Included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, but not in the computation of basic earnings per share as the conditions for issuance were not satisfied as of the respective reporting period were 1,171,879 and 3,682,916 contingently issuable shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

9.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s Amended and Restated GFI Group Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on June 6, 2013 (as amended and restated, the “2008 Equity Incentive Plan”) permits the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units to employees, non-employee directors or consultants. The Company issues shares from authorized but unissued shares and authorized and issued shares reacquired and held as treasury shares, which are reserved for issuance upon the vesting of RSUs granted pursuant to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.  As of March 31, 2014, there were 7,272,045 shares of common stock available for future grants of awards under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had stock options outstanding under the GFI Group 2002 Stock Option Plan (the “GFI Group 2002 Plan”). No additional grants will be made under this option plan.

Restricted Stock Units

The fair value of RSUs is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and is recorded as compensation expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures. The following is a summary of RSU transactions under both the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan:

	RSUs		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding December 31, 2013	18,483,001		$	4.01
Granted	2,908,418		3.56
Vested	(3,908,980	)	4.11
Cancelled	(224,874	)	3.62
Outstanding March 31, 2014	17,257,565		$	3.92

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $3.56 per unit, compared with $3.35 per unit for the same period in the prior year. Total compensation expense and related income tax benefits recognized in relation to RSUs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Compensation expense	$	7,356	$	8,142
Income tax benefits	$	2,099	$	2,488

At March 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the RSUs prior to the consideration of expected forfeitures was approximately $51,663 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.79 years. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $16,057 and $20,472, respectively.

Stock Options

The following is a summary of stock options outstanding under the GFI Group 2002 Plan as of March 31, 2014:

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding December 31, 2013	139,164		$	4.16
Exercised	(20,212	)	2.97
Cancelled	—		—
Expired	(94,740	)	4.24
Outstanding March 31, 2014	24,212		$	4.56

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options.

10.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Obligations— The Company has various unconditional purchase obligations. These obligations are for the purchase of market data from a number of information service providers during the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had total purchase commitments for market data of approximately $26,603, with $18,807 due within the next twelve months and $7,796 due between one to three years. Additionally, the Company had $8,515 of other purchase commitments including $7,500 primarily related to network upgrades in the U.S. and U.K., and $1,015 for hosting and software license agreements. Of these other purchase commitments, approximately $4,493 is due within the next twelve months.

Contingencies—In the normal course of business, the Company and certain subsidiaries included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are, and have been in the past, involved  in various lawsuits and proceedings and are, and have been in the past, involved in certain regulatory examinations. These legal proceedings are at varying stages of adjudication, arbitration or investigation and involve a wide variety of claims. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such litigation and regulatory matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal theories, the Company generally cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties, if any, relating to each matter may be.

The Company is subject to the possibility of losses from these various contingencies. Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the probability and amount of any loss from such contingencies. In accordance with applicable accounting guidelines, an accrual is made when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Where a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability.

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The Company is subject to regular examinations by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company has significant business operations. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional tax assessments that may result from these examinations in each of the tax jurisdictions. A tax accrual has been established, which the Company believes to be adequate in relation to the potential for additional tax assessments. Once established, the accrual may be adjusted based on new information or events. The imposition of additional tax assessments, penalties or fines by a tax authority could have a material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate.

Additionally, the Company has recorded reserves for certain contingencies to which it may have exposure, such as contingencies related to the employer portion of National Insurance Contributions in the U.K.

Based on currently available information, the outcome of the Company’s outstanding legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position. However, the outcome of any such matters may be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a given period. It is not presently possible to determine the Company’s ultimate exposure to these matters and there is no assurance that the resolution of the Company’s outstanding matters will not significantly exceed any reserves accrued by the Company.

The purchase price paid in connection with the acquisition of Contigo Limited, included contingent consideration with an estimated net present value, at the time of the acquisition, of £2,458 (or approximately $3,942). Subsequent changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration, which is to be settled in 2015, will be recorded in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration as of March 31, 2013 is included within Other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. See Note 12 for further information.

Risks and Uncertainties— The Company primarily generates its revenues by executing and facilitating transactions for counterparties. Revenues for these services are transaction based. As a result, the Company’s revenues will likely vary based upon the trading volumes of the various securities, commodities, foreign exchange and other cash and derivative markets in which the Company provides its services.

Guarantees— The Company, through its subsidiaries, is a member of certain exchanges and clearing houses. Under the membership agreements, members are generally required to guarantee certain obligations. To mitigate the performance risks of its members, the exchanges and clearing houses may, from time to time, require members to post collateral, as well as meet certain minimum financial standards. The Company’s maximum potential liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified. However, management believes that the potential for the Company to be required to make payments under these arrangements is unlikely. Accordingly, no contingent liability is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for these arrangements.

11.MARKET AND CREDIT RISKS

Disclosure regarding the Company’s financial instruments with market and credit risks are described in “Note 15—Market and Credit Risks” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2013 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to these risks during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

12.FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Certain of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are carried at fair value, and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are recorded at fair value, and included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively. Contingent consideration, if any, is also recorded at fair value, and included in Other liabilities. The Company’s investments that are accounted for under the cost and equity methods are investments in companies that are not publicly traded and for which no established market for their securities exists. The fair value of these investments is only estimated if there are identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the carrying value of the investment.

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The Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820-10. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has categorized its financial assets and liabilities, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy as set forth below.

Level 1—Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identifiable assets or liabilities in an active market that the company has the ability to access at the measurement date (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities, listed derivatives, and most U.S. Government and agency securities).

Level 2—Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets where trading occurs infrequently or whose values are based on quoted prices of instruments with similar attributes in active markets. Level 2 inputs include the following:

·Quoted prices for identifiable or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets (examples include corporate and municipal bonds which trade infrequently); and

·Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include interest rate and currency swaps).

Level 3—Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Valuation Techniques

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Company’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

U.S. Treasury Securities - U.S. Treasury securities are valued using quoted market prices. Valuation adjustments are not applied. Accordingly, U.S. Treasury securities are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity Securities - Equity securities include mostly exchange-traded securities and are valued based on quoted market prices. Accordingly, exchange-traded equity securities are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  Non-exchange traded equity securities are measured primarily using broker quotations, pricing service data from external providers and prices observed for recently executed market transactions. Non-exchange traded equity securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Corporate Bonds — Corporate bonds are measured primarily using broker quotations, pricing service data from external providers and prices observed for recently executed market transactions. Corporate bonds are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign government bonds — Foreign government bonds are mostly valued using quoted market prices. Accordingly, foreign government bonds are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Contracts — Derivative contracts include instruments such as foreign exchange, commodity, fixed income and equity derivative contracts.

Listed Derivative Contracts - Listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

OTC Derivative Contracts — Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forwards, swaps, and options contracts related to foreign currencies. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of OTC derivative products can be either observed or modeled using a series of techniques and model inputs from comparable benchmarks, including closed-form analytic formulas, such as the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and simulation models or a

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combination thereof.  Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgment, and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets. In the case of more established derivative products, the pricing models used by the Company are widely accepted by the financial services industry. OTC derivative products valued by the Company using pricing models generally fall into this category and are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity warrants -  Non-exchange traded equity warrants are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured using the Black-Scholes model with key inputs impacting the valuation including the underlying security price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date.

Contingent Consideration — The category consists primarily of contingent consideration related to one of the Company’s acquisitions.

On November 14, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Contigo Limited, a provider of trading, portfolio risk management and logistics software for the energy industry. This contingent liability, which will be settled in a combination of cash and up to 50% of the Company’s common stock at the Company’s discretion, will be remeasured at fair value and is principally based on the acquired business’ future financial performance, including revenues and operating margins, from May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.  The payment of the contingent consideration, if expected financial results are met by Contigo Limited, would not significantly impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The inputs used in estimating the fair value of these contingent considerations are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement of this liability, therefore the liability is categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

In the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any material transfers among Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.

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Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at March 31, 2014
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned:
Equity securities	$	7		$	186	$	—	$	193
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	112		$	630	$	—	$	742
Fixed income derivative contracts	247			—		—		247
Equity derivative contracts	—			—		—		—
Netting (1)	(231		)	—		—		(231		)
Total derivative contracts	$	128		$	630	$	—	$	758
Total financial instruments owned	$	135		$	816	$	—	$	951
Total	$	135		$	816	$	—	$	951
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	4		$	675	$	—	$	679
Fixed income derivative contracts	227			—		—		227
Netting (1)		(231	)		—		—		(231	)
Total derivative contracts	$	—		$	675	$	—	$	675
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	$	—		$	675	$	—	$	675
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	$	—		$	—	$	4,372	$	4,372
Total	$	—		$	675	$	4,372	$	5,047

(1)Represents the impact of netting on a net-by-counterparty basis.

Excluded from the table above is variation margin on net long derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures in the amount of $324 included within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.

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Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at December 31, 2013
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned:
Equity securities	$	546	$	177	$	—	$	723
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	679	$	—	$	679
Equity derivative contracts	—		—		14		14
Total derivative contracts	$	—	$	679	$	14	$	693
Total financial instruments owned	$	546	$	856	$	14	$	1,416
Other assets: Other:
Equity security, available-for-sale	$	5,465	$	—	$	—	$	5,465
Total	$	6,011	$	856	$	14	$	6,881
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	993	$	—	$	993
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	$	—	$	993	$	—	$	993
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	4,317	$	4,317
Total	$	—	$	993	$	4,317	$	5,310

Excluded from the table above is variation margin on net long derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures in the amount of $388 included within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.  Also excluded from the table above is variation margin on net short derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures in the amount of $596 included within Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.

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Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

	Opening Balance		Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income (1)			Unrealized gains included in Other comprehensive (income) loss		Purchases		Issues		Sales		Settlements		Closing Balance at March 31, 2014		Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at March 31, 2014
Assets
Other assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Equity derivative contracts	$	14	$	(14	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(14	)
Liabilities
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration:	$	4,317	$	28		$	27	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,372	$	28

(1)Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are as follows:

	Opening Balance		Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Income (1)			Unrealized gains included in Other comprehensive (income) loss		Purchases		Issues		Sales		Settlements			Closing Balance at March 31, 2013		Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at March 31, 2013
Assets
Other assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Equity derivative contracts	$	28	$	(22	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	6	$	(22	)
Liabilities
Other liabilities:
Future purchase commitment:	$	3,209	$	744		$	208	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	2,257	$	744
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	518	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(156	)	$	362	$	—

(1)Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized by the Company in the fair value measurement of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

	Fair Value as of March 31, 2014		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Equity derivative contracts	$	—	Black-Scholes Merton Model	Expected volatility	30	%
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	4,372	Present value of expected payments	Discount rate	17	%
				Forecasted financial information	(b)

	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Equity derivative contracts	$	14	Black-Scholes Merton Model	Expected volatility	30	%
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	4,317	Present value of expected payments	Discount rate	17	%
				Forecasted financial information	(b)

(a)As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, each asset and liability type consists of one security.

(b)The Company’s estimate of contingent consideration as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, was principally based on the acquired business’ projected future financial performance, including revenues and operating margins from May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.

Valuation Processes—Level 3 Measurements—Depending on the instrument, the Company utilizes a valuation technique, including discounted cash flow methods, option pricing methods and present value methods, as indicated above. Valuations are generally conducted by the Company, with consultation of a third-party valuation expert to develop the valuation model when the asset or liability is initially recorded. Each reporting period, the Company updates unobservable inputs utilizing relevant published information, where applicable. The Company has a formal process to review changes in fair value for satisfactory explanation.

Sensitivity Analysis—Level 3 Measurements

Equity derivative contracts - The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value of the Company’s equity derivative contracts are the expected volatility and an estimated share price. Significant increases (decreases) in expected volatility or estimated share price would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Contingent consideration — The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value in the Company’s contingent consideration are the discount rate and forecasted financial information.  Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate would have resulted in a lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the forecasted financial information would have resulted in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

For all significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of all Level 3 assets and liabilities, a change in one of the inputs would not necessarily result in a directionally similar change in the other.

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13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses foreign exchange derivative contracts, including forward contracts and foreign currency swaps, to reduce the effects of fluctuations in certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The Company also hedges a portion of its foreign currency exposures on anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses by entering into forward foreign exchange contracts. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, none of these contracts were designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges under ASC 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815-10”).

The Company provides brokerage services to its customers for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products, which include futures, forwards and options contracts. The Company may enter into principal transactions for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products to facilitate customer trading activities or to engage in principal trading for the Company’s own account.

The Company monitors market risk exposure from its matched principal business and principal trading business by regularly monitoring both (i) its concentration of market risk to financial instruments, countries or counterparties and (ii) trades that have not settled within prescribed settlement periods or volume thresholds. Additionally, market risks are monitored and mitigated by the use of the Company’s proprietary, electronic risk monitoring system, which provides daily credit reports in each of the Company’s geographic regions that analyze credit concentration and facilitates the regular monitoring of transactions against key risk indicators.

For certain derivative contracts, the Company has entered into agreements with counterparties that allow for the netting of positions. The Company reports these derivative contracts on a net-by-counterparty basis when management believes that a legal and enforceable right of offset exists under these agreements.

Fair values of derivative contracts on a gross and net basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
Derivatives not designated as hedginginstruments under ASC 815-10	Derivative Assets(1)			Derivative Liabilities(2)			Derivative Assets(1)			DerivativeLiabilities(2)
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	986		$	867		$	679		$	993
Commodity derivative contracts	29,974			29,886			17,604			17,216
Fixed income derivative contracts	7,882			7,679			15,824			16,415
Equity derivative contracts	22			25			24			15
Total fair value of derivative contracts	$	38,864		$	38,457		$	34,131		$	34,639
Counterparty netting	(37,782		)	(37,782		)	(33,050		)	(33,050		)
Total fair value	$	1,082		$	675		$	1,081		$	1,589

(1)Reflects futures and options on futures contracts within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and options and forwards contracts within Other assets.

(2)Reflects futures and options on futures contracts within Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and options and forwards contracts within Other liabilities.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding forward foreign exchange hedge contracts with a combined notional value of $91,537 and $86,170, respectively. Approximately $33,432 and $27,659 of these forward foreign exchange contracts represents a hedge of Euro, British pound and Swiss franc-denominated balance sheet positions at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The remaining outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts are hedges of anticipated future cash flows.

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In addition to the Company’s outstanding forward foreign exchange hedge contracts, the following table includes the outstanding long and short notional amounts on a gross basis of derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Long		Short		Long		Short
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	286	$	148,055	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	950,241		938,030		349,004		342,573
Fixed income derivative contracts	9,890,091		10,191,069		9,415,546		10,047,771
Equity derivative contracts	1,181		1,174		5,731		220

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Location of Gain (Loss)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-10	Recognized in Income on Derivatives	For the Three MonthsEnded March 31, 2014		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	(1)	$	295	$	(791	)
Commodity derivative contracts	Principal transactions	1,753		2,499
Fixed income derivative contracts	Principal transactions	3,130		2,992
Equity derivative contracts	(2)	7		(297		)

(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately $202 of gains on foreign exchange derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $93 of gains on foreign currency options were included within Principal transactions.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately $80 of losses on foreign exchange derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $711 of losses on foreign currency options were included within Principal transactions.

(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately $14 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $21 of gains on equity derivative contracts were included within Principal transactions. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately $22 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $275 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Principal transactions.

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The following is a summary of derivative contracts, by counterparty, including the gross amounts offset in the Condensed   Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2014:

					Net Amounts of
			Gross Amount		Assets Offset in the		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
			Offset in the		Condensed		Condensed Consolidated Statements
	Gross		Condensed		Consolidated		of Financial Condition
	Amounts of		Consolidated		Statements of				Cash Collateral
	Recognized		Statements of		Financial Position				Received/
Counterparties	Assets		Financial Position		(1)		Derivatives (2)		(Pledged)		Net Amount
Derivative Assets:
Counterparty A	$	114	$	—	$	114	$	—	$	—	$	114
Counterparty B	29,973		29,886		87		—		—		87
Counterparty C	8,261		7,896		365		—		—		365
Counterparty E	516		—		516		—		—		516
Total	$	38,864	$	37,782	$	1,082	$	—	$	—	$	1,082
Derivative Liabilities:
Counterparty A	$	540	$	—	$	540	$	—	$	—	$	540
Counterparty B	29,886		29,886		—		—		—		—
Counterparty C	7,896		7,896		—		—		—		—
Counterparty E	135		—		135		—		—		135
Total	$	38,457	$	37,782	$	675	$	—	$	—	$	675

(1)The total reconciles to the aggregate of total derivative contracts in the fair value measurements table and the variation margin on exchange traded futures for the respective periods; both reflected in Note 12. Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reflected within Other assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, with the exception of futures and options on futures contracts. Futures and options on futures contracts are included within Receivables from and Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations, as applicable.

(2)As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not have any derivative positions under a master netting agreement that are not netted.

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The following is a summary of derivative contracts, by counterparty, including the gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2013:

					Net Amounts of
			Gross Amounts		Assets Offset in the		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
			Offset in the		Condensed		Condensed Consolidated Statements
			Condensed		Consolidated		of Financial Condition
	Gross Amounts of		Consolidated		Statements of				Cash Collateral
	Recognized		Statements of		Financial Position				Received/
Counterparties	Assets		Financial Position		(1)		Derivatives (2)		(Pledged)		Net Amount
Derivative Assets:
Counterparty A	$	268	$	—	$	268	$	—	$	—	$	268
Counterparty B	17,604		17,216		388		—		—		388
Counterparty C	15,834		15,834		—		—		—		—
Counterparty D	14		—		14		—		—		14
Counterparty E	411		—		411		—		—		411
Total	$	34,131	$	33,050	$	1,081	$	—	$	—	$	1,081
Derivative Liabilities:
Counterparty A	$	834	$	—	$	834	$	—	$	—	$	834
Counterparty B	17,216		17,216		—		—		—		—
Counterparty C	16,430		15,834		596		—		—		596
Counterparty E	159		—		159		—		—		159
Total	$	34,639	$	33,050	$	1,589	$	—	$	—	$	1,589

(1)The total reconciles to the aggregate of total derivative contracts in the fair value measurements table and the variation margin on exchange traded futures for the respective periods; both reflected in Note 12.  Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reflected within Other assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, with the exception of futures and options on futures contracts. Futures and options on futures contracts are included within Receivables from and Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations, as applicable.

(2)As of December 31, 2013, the Company does not have any derivative positions under a master netting agreement that are not netted.

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14. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Non-consolidated VIEs

The Company holds interests in certain VIEs that it does not consolidate. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary, mostly due to a lack of significant economic interest, voting power and/or power to direct the activities that would most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had certain variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs in the form of direct equity interests, a convertible note and a non-recourse loan. The carrying amount of these VIEs was $3,654 as of March 31, 2014 and $3,954 as of December 31, 2013, and was recorded within Other assets. These VIEs include a technology provider with a proprietary financial application, trading entities in which the Company has provided initial capital to fund trading activities, investment fund managers and a commodity pool operator. The Company also provides clearing and other administrative services to certain of these non-consolidated VIEs. The maximum exposure to loss on these VIEs was $4,823 as of March 31, 2014 and $4,592 as of December 31, 2013, respectively.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had certain variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs in the form of trading margin accounts in which the Company had an economic interest in profits and losses and has provided initial capital to fund trading activities. The Company also provides clearing and other administrative services to these non-consolidated VIEs. The carrying amount of these VIEs was $1,538 as of March 31, 2014 and $1,653 as of December 31, 2013, and was recorded within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.  The maximum exposure to loss of these VIEs was $1,538 as of March 31, 2014 and $1,653 as of December 31, 2013.

The Company has not recorded any liabilities with respect to non-consolidated VIEs.

Consolidated VIEs

In December 2010, Kyte invested in a limited company that is focused on developing a proprietary trading business. The limited company is a VIE and it was determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE because the Company, through Kyte, was the provider of the majority of this VIE’s start-up capital and has the power to direct the activities of this VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, primarily through its voting percentage and consent rights on the activities that would most significantly influence the entity. The consolidated VIE had total assets of $10,413 at March 31, 2014 and $8,953 as of December 31, 2013, which primarily consisted of clearing margin. There were no material restrictions on the consolidated VIE’s assets. The consolidated VIE had total liabilities of $3,289 at March 31, 2014 and $2,652 at December 31, 2013.

15.    REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Many of the Company’s material operating subsidiaries are subject to regulatory restrictions and minimum capital requirements, which may restrict the Company’s ability to withdraw capital from its subsidiaries.

Certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company are registered as a broker-dealer, swap execution facility (“SEF”) or introducing broker and therefore are subject to the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). Certain foreign subsidiaries are also registered as introducing brokers with the CFTC. These rules contain uniform minimum net capital requirements, as defined, and also require a significant part of the registrants’ assets be kept in relatively liquid form. As of March 31, 2014, each of the Company’s subsidiaries that are subject to these regulations had net capital in excess of their minimum capital requirements.

Certain of the Company’s European subsidiaries are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and must maintain financial resources (as defined by the FCA) in excess of FCA’s total financial resources requirement. As of March 31, 2014, each of these European subsidiaries had financial resources in excess of their requirements.

Certain other subsidiaries of the Company are subject to similar regulatory and other requirements in the jurisdictions in which they operate and, as of March 31, 2014, each of these subsidiaries was in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements.

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

The regulatory requirements referred to above may restrict the Company’s ability to withdraw capital from its regulated subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had the following aggregate regulatory capital, in individually regulated entities, in each of its operating regions:

	Americas		EMEA		Asia
Regulatory capital	$	26,367	$	144,528	$	31,620
Minimum regulatory capital required	7,645		113,526		9,199
Excess regulatory capital	$	18,722	$	31,002	$	22,421

The regulatory requirements set forth in the table above include aggregated amounts held in individually regulated entities in each of the Company’s operating regions, calculated by entity, to comply with the requirements of various regulators for capital requirements in each of those entities. In situations where the Company is subject to the requirements of multiple regulators, the Company has included the more onerous capital requirement in the table above.

16.    SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

In accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280-10”) and based on the nature of the Company’s operations, products and services in each geographic region, the Company determined that it has four reportable segments: (i) Americas Brokerage, (ii)  EMEA Brokerage, (iii) Asia Brokerage and (iv) Clearing and Backed Trading. The Company’s brokerage operations provide brokerage services in four broad product categories: fixed income, financial, equity and commodity. The Clearing and Backed Trading segment encompasses the Company’s clearing, risk management, settlement and other back-office services, as well as the capital we provide to start-up trading groups, small hedge funds, market-makers and individual traders. Information about other business activities is disclosed in an “All Other” category. All Other includes the results of the Company’s software, analytics and market data operations. All Other also includes revenues and expenses that are not directly assignable to one of the Company’s reportable segments, primarily consisting of indirect costs related to the Company’s brokerage segments as well as all of the Company’s corporate business activities.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described above in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Company evaluates performance of the operating segments based on income (loss) before income taxes, which it defines as revenues less direct expenses.

Revenues within each brokerage segment include revenues that are directly related to providing brokerage services along with interest and other income (loss) directly attributable to the operating segment. Revenues within the Clearing and Backed Trading segment primarily include revenues that are directly related to providing clearing services along with the Company’s share of profit (loss) on trading activity from capital investments. The Company’s Clearing and Backed Trading segment incurs exchange fees on behalf of its clients, which are reflected within Interest and transaction-based expenses. The reimbursement of these fees from the Company’s clients is reflected within Total Revenues. Therefore, the Company evaluates the top-line performance of its Clearing and Backed Trading segment using Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses.

Direct expenses of the operating segments are those expenses that are directly related to providing the brokerage or clearing services and trading activities of the operating segments and include compensation expense related to the segment management and staff, communication and market data, travel and promotion, and certain professional fees and other expenses that are directly incurred by the operating segments. However, the Company does not allocate to its brokerage operating segments certain expenses that it manages separately at the corporate level. The unallocated costs include rent and occupancy, depreciation and amortization, professional fees, interest on borrowings and other expenses and are included in the All Other operating segment. Management generally does not consider the unallocated costs in its performance measurement of its reportable segments.

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

Selected financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented below for periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	61,698	$	89,300	$	19,223	$	44,293	$	26,225		$	240,739
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	58,752		86,427		19,103		11,140		27,005			202,427
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,342		28,704		5,632		931		(44,106		)	5,503

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	69,258	$	87,668	$	18,359	$	47,610	$	21,497		$	244,392
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	66,148		84,993		18,249		10,339		21,788			201,517
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,394		26,037		4,822		610		(50,768		)	95

In addition, with the exception for goodwill, the Company does not identify or allocate assets by operating segment, nor does its chief operating decision maker evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. See Note 4 for goodwill by reportable segment.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the U.K. is the only individual foreign country that accounts for 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues and total long-lived assets. Information regarding revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and information regarding long-lived assets (defined as property, equipment, leasehold improvements and software inventory) in geographic areas as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are as follows:

	Three Months EndedMarch 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues:
United States	$	63,213	$	69,175
United Kingdom	124,305		125,486
Other	53,221		49,731
Total	$	240,739	$	244,392

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses:
United States	$	62,096	$	67,431
United Kingdom	89,819		87,187
Other	50,512		46,899
Total	$	202,427	$	201,517

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GFI GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Long-lived Assets, as defined:
United States	$	50,544	$	49,987
United Kingdom	11,379		11,762
Other	4,322		4,396
Total	$	66,245	$	66,145

Revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the particular subsidiary of the Company which generated the revenues.

17.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In April 2014, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on May 30, 2014 to stockholders of record on May 16, 2014.

Subsequent events have been evaluated for recording and disclosure in the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements through the filing date of this Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘estimate,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘project,’’ ‘‘will be,’’ ‘‘will likely continue,’’ ‘‘will likely result,’’ or words or phrases of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following:

·the risks and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in our 2013 Form 10-K;

·economic, political and market factors affecting trading volumes, securities prices, or demand for our brokerage services, including recent conditions in the world economy and financial markets in which we provide our services;

·the extensive regulation of the Company’s business, changes in laws and regulations governing our business and operations or permissible activities and our ability to comply with such laws and regulations;

·our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval to conduct our business in light of certain proposed and recently adopted changes in laws and regulations in the U.S. and Europe and increased operational costs related to compliance with such changes in laws and regulations, including the laws and regulations governing the operation of swap execution facilities (“SEF”);

·the risks associated with the transition of cleared swaps to future contracts and our ability to continue to provide value-added brokerage and execution services to our customers pursuant to rules and regulations applicable to futures markets;

·our ability to attract and retain key personnel, including highly qualified brokerage personnel;

·our ability to keep up with rapid technological change and to continue to develop and support software, analytics and market data products, including hybrid brokerage and matching systems, that are desired and utilized by our customers;

·our entrance into new brokerage markets, including investments in establishing new brokerage desks;

·competition from current and new competitors;

·risks associated with our matched principal and principal trading businesses, including risks arising from specific brokerage transactions, or series of brokerage transactions, such as credit risk, market risk or the risk of fraud or unauthorized trading;

·financial difficulties experienced by our customers or key participants in the markets in which we focus our brokerage services;

·our ability to assess and integrate acquisitions of businesses or technologies;

·the maturing of key markets and any resulting contraction in commissions;

·risks associated with the expansion and growth of our operations generally or of specific products or services, including, in particular, our ability to manage our international operations;

·uncertainties associated with currency fluctuations;

·our failure to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights;

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·uncertainties relating to litigation;

·liquidity and clearing capital requirements and the impact of the conditions in the world economy and the financial markets in which we provide our services on the availability and terms of additional or future capital;

·our ability to identify and remediate any material weakness in our internal controls that could affect our ability to prepare financial statements and reports in a timely manner;

·the effectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures and the impact of unexpected market moves and similar events;

·future results of operations and financial condition; and

·the success of our business strategies.

The foregoing risks and uncertainties, as well as those risks discussed under the headings ‘‘Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,’’ ‘‘Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk’’ and “Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The information included herein is given as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q with the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and future events or circumstances could differ significantly from these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Business Environment

As a leading provider of wholesale brokerage services, clearing services and electronic execution and trading support products for global financial markets, our results of operations are impacted by a number of external market factors, including market volatility, transactional volumes and the organic growth or contraction of the derivative and cash markets in which we provide our brokerage services, the particular mix of transactional activity in our various products, the competitive and regulatory environment in the various jurisdictions and markets in which we operate and the commercial activity levels of the dealers, hedge funds, traders and other market participants to whom we provide our services. Outlined below are management’s observations of these external market factors during the most recent fiscal period. The factors outlined below are not the only factors that impacted our results of operations for the most recent fiscal period, and additional or other factors may impact, or have different degrees of impact, on our results of operations in future periods.

Market Volumes and Volatility

Recent Activity in Underlying Markets. We believe that market volatility levels were mixed across our various markets in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, with financial products in particular experiencing significant changes in volatility.  We believe that trading volumes in fixed income and financial products were unfavorably impacted by SEF compliance deadlines as dealer banks and other market participants worked to interpret these rules. Many dealer banks and wholesale brokers reported declines in their fixed income, currencies and commodities revenues for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the same prior year quarter.

The level of organic growth or contraction in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives markets we serve, as well as our market share within any particular market, has historically been difficult to measure on a timely basis, as there are only a few independent, objective measures of the outstanding notional amount of OTC derivatives, all of which are published retrospectively and do not measure transactional volumes. Therefore, to help gauge growth or contraction in any particular quarter or year, management has looked to the published results of large OTC derivatives dealers and certain futures and derivative exchanges as potential indicators of transactional activity in the related OTC derivative markets. In future periods, as SEFs and swap data repositories report their daily trading volumes on a more consistent basis pursuant to applicable Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulations, management expects such data to provide a better indication of overall market size and our relative market share within such derivative markets.

OTC market volumes were generally mixed across most asset classes during the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the first quarter of 2013. OTC markets continued to confront regulatory changes, as well as continuing low global short-term interest rate environments. The level of the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”), on average, was approximately 10% higher during the first quarter of 2014 when compared with the same period in the prior year. The Bank

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of America Merrill Lynch (“BAML”) Global Financial Stress Index was higher during the first quarter of 2014 when compared to the same period in 2013. We believe that these indexes provide valuable proxies for the overall volatility across our four brokerage product categories. However, it should be noted that volatility events can affect each of our product categories to varying degrees.

Fixed Income Volumes. Our fixed income product category is comprised of revenues related to the brokerage of cash and derivative fixed income products. Fixed income volumes typically correlate with fluctuations in interest rates, market volatility and the level of bond issuances. Interest rates remained low during the first quarter of 2014, while there were slight increases in both market volatility and corporate bond issuances as compared to the first quarter of 2013.  BrokerTec, an electronic trading platform in the fixed income market, reported increased average daily volumes (“ADV”) of 2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior year. Similarly, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) reported an increase in the ADV of U.S. corporate debt of 7% and an increase in corporate bond issuances of 1% for the first quarter of 2014, compared with the same prior year period. However, IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (“ICE”) reported that credit default swap trade execution revenues remained unchanged compared with the same period in 2013. Our brokerage revenues from fixed income products increased 11% in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Volumes. Our financial product category largely consists of revenues related to the brokerage of foreign exchange and interest rate derivative products. Foreign exchange volumes generally declined in the first quarter of 2014, compared with the first quarter of 2013, due to lower volatility.  Global foreign exchange volatility, as measured by the Deutsche Bank FX Volatility Index, or CVIX, declined 14% from the year-ago quarter. The CME Group, Inc.’s (“CME”) foreign exchange futures ADVs declined 19% in the first quarter of 2014, while EBS, an electronic trading platform for spot currencies, reported a 37% decline in volumes, year over year.  Reported volumes for interest rate products generally increased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, with CME reporting 19% higher interest rate futures ADVs for the first quarter of 2014. Our brokerage revenues from financial products decreased 1% in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Equity Volumes. Our equity product category consists of revenues related to the brokerage of cash equity and equity derivative products.  Equity derivative volume indicators in Europe and the U.S. were mixed in the first quarter of 2014.  International Securities Exchange’s equity derivative volumes declined 17%, and Eurex European equity derivative volumes declined 7% in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the same prior year period.  However, Options Clearing Corporation reported a 10% increase in cleared equity option contract volumes. In addition, ADVs for NYSE Euronext’s U.S. cash and European cash products (the vast majority of which are cash equity products) rose 1% and 16%, respectively, year over year. Our brokerage revenues from equity products declined 10% from the prior year.

Commodity Volumes. Our commodity product category consists of a wide range of energy products, and to a lesser extent, other commodity products. Energy derivatives volumes remained relatively unchanged in the first quarter of 2014. CME’s Energy futures ADVs decreased 1% in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the same prior year period, while ICE’s Energy futures ADVs were less than 1% higher, year over year. However, the quarterly rate per contract (“RPC”) declined approximately 2% and 7% for CME and ICE, respectively, when compared with the same prior year period. Our brokerage revenues from commodity products declined 11% in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Clearing Services Volumes.  Our Kyte subsidiary’s clearing operations are subject to many of the same drivers that influence OTC market volumes.  Kyte’s clearing revenues declined for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the same prior year period, primarily due to a decrease in trading volume.

Competitive and Regulatory Environment

Another major external market factor affecting our business and results of operations is competition, which may take the form of competitive pressure on the commissions we charge for our services or competition for qualified personnel with extensive experience in the specialized markets we serve.  We currently compete for the services of skilled brokerage personnel with other wholesale market participants and, more broadly, we compete for the services of highly qualified technology development personnel. We believe that the demand for productive brokers has lessened in recent periods, as the wholesale brokerage industry has been impacted by lower trading volumes and sluggish trading conditions in certain markets we serve. However, we believe that there continues to be increased competition to provide brokerage services to a smaller number of market participants in the near term as dealers continue to exit or reduce their proprietary trading operations.

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volumes and fewer participants in these markets. GFI Swaps Exchange LLC, our SEF platform, was temporarily registered as a SEF by the CFTC in September 2013 and many of the rules governing the operation of a multi-lateral trading platform for swaps in the U.S. became effective on October 2, 2013. The requirements for SEF trading are still in their infancy and there remains significant confusion regarding the interpretation of these regulations and their cross-border application.  This continues to create uncertainty and depressed volumes, as market participants work to understand how to structure their global business and trading. Additionally, the SEC has not yet finalized its rules for security-based SEFs, nor has it published a timetable for the finalization and implementation of such rules. However, in the long run, we remain optimistic that the regulatory reform of recent years, including requirements for enhanced regulatory transparency, central clearing and efficient execution, will benefit and enable growth in the global derivatives markets.

Technology Development

Over the past year, we have continued to expand our proprietary electronic trade execution capabilities for our SEF and non-SEF businesses, as well as the number of users of our hybrid electronic trading platforms. We believe the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act will encourage the growth of hybrid electronic trading for a number of products we broker and we believe that our technological capability will position us well in the future as regulatory rules are finalized and implemented.  For example, revenues from our electronic matching sessions have approximately tripled in fixed income derivative products and more than doubled in cash fixed income products in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same quarter of 2013.

The provision of electronic trade execution requires increasingly complex systems and infrastructures and new regulations may require new business models. Our continued success will depend on our ability to enhance and improve our existing platforms and services, develop and/or license new products and technologies that address the increasingly sophisticated needs of the markets and respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards and practices on a cost-effective and timely basis.

Financial Overview

Our results of operations are significantly impacted by the amount of our revenues and the amount of compensation and benefits we provide to our employees. The following factors had a significant impact on our revenues and employee costs during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014:

Our total revenues decreased 1.5% to $240.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $244.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The main factors contributing to this decrease in our revenues were:

·Regulatory changes and market uncertainty, which we believe led to lower trading volumes in certain markets;

·Continued low volatility in many of the markets in which we provide brokerage services, in addition to historically low global interest rate environments adversely impacted trading volumes;

·The reduction in broker personnel headcount and the closure of certain unprofitable brokerage desks globally; and

·Decreased clearing services revenues due to a decline in the number of trades cleared by our Kyte subsidiary.

Partially offsetting the above factors were the following positive factors that affected our brokerage and other revenues, including:

·Contributions from investments in new brokerage desks focused on certain fixed income products;

·Increased customer usage of our electronic trading platforms and matching sessions; and;

·The continued strong performance of our Trayport and Fenics subsidiaries, which led to an increase in our software, analytics and market data revenue.

The most significant component of our cost structure is employee compensation and benefits, which includes salaries, amortization of sign-on and retention bonuses, incentive compensation and related employee benefits and taxes.  Our employee compensation and benefits expense of $137.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 remained relatively unchanged compared with $137.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Our compensation and employee benefits for all employees have both a fixed and a variable component. Base salaries and benefit costs are primarily fixed for all employees, while performance bonuses constitute the variable portion of our compensation and employee benefits. Within overall compensation and employee benefits, the employment cost of our brokerage personnel is the key component. Bonuses for brokerage personnel are primarily based on individual performance and/or the operating results of their related brokerage desk. Additionally, a portion of our bonus expense is subject to contractual guarantees that may require us to make bonus payments to brokers regardless of their performance in any

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particular period. For many of our brokerage employees, bonuses constitute a significant component of their overall compensation. Broker performance bonuses increased to $46.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $43.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Further, we may pay sign-on bonuses to certain newly-hired brokers and retention bonuses to certain of our existing brokers who agree to long-term employment agreements. These bonuses may be paid in the form of cash or restricted stock units (“RSUs”), or a combination of the two, and are typically expensed over the term of the related employment agreement for cash bonuses and the related service period for RSUs, which is generally two to four years. These employment agreements typically contain provisions requiring the repayment of all or a portion of the cash payment and forfeiture provisions for unvested RSUs should the employee voluntarily terminate his or her employment or if the employee’s employment is terminated for cause during the initial term of the agreement. Sign-on and retention bonuses, when granted, also increase the fixed component of our compensation and employee benefits expense for the remainder of the term over which such bonus is earned by the employee. Compensation expense resulting from the amortization of broker sign-on and retention bonuses increased slightly to $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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Results of Consolidated Operations

The following table sets forth our condensed consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(dollars in thousands)
Revenues
Agency commissions	$	121,415	$	126,572
Principal transactions	51,689		50,065
Total brokerage revenues	173,104		176,637
Clearing services revenues	34,164		38,064
Interest income from clearing services	528		737
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated businesses	2,554		3,059
Software, analytics and market data	25,765		22,158
Other income, net	4,624		3,737
Total revenues	240,739		244,392
Interest and transaction-based expenses
Transaction fees on clearing services	32,640		36,908
Transaction fees on brokerage services	5,503		5,807
Interest expense from clearing services	169		160
Total interest and transaction-based expenses	38,312		42,875
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	202,427		201,517
Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	137,697		137,015
Communications and market data	13,347		13,587
Travel and promotion	7,779		8,061
Rent and occupancy	8,086		7,212
Depreciation and amortization	8,596		8,308
Professional fees	6,171		6,727
Interest on borrowings	7,784		7,688
Other expenses	7,464		12,824
Total other expenses	196,924		201,422
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	5,503		95
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,094		(4,859		)
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	4,409		4,954
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	406		280
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674

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The following table sets forth our condensed consolidated results of operations as a percentage of our revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses, for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues
Agency commissions	60.0	%	62.8	%
Principal transactions	25.5		24.8
Total brokerage revenues	85.5		87.6
Clearing services revenues	16.9		18.9
Interest income from clearing services	0.2		0.4
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated businesses	1.3		1.5
Software, analytics and market data	12.7		11.0
Other income, net	2.3		1.9
Total revenues	118.9		121.3
Interest and transaction-based expenses
Transaction fees on clearing services	16.1		18.3
Transaction fees on brokerage services	2.7		2.9
Interest expense from clearing services	0.1		0.1
Total interest and transaction-based expenses	18.9		21.3
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	100.0	%	100.0	%
Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	68.0		68.0
Communications and market data	6.6		6.8
Travel and promotion	3.8		4.0
Rent and occupancy	4.0		3.6
Depreciation and amortization	4.3		4.1
Professional fees	3.1		3.3
Interest on borrowings	3.8		3.8
Other expenses	3.7		6.4
Total other expenses	97.3	%	100.0	%
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	2.7		0.0
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	0.5		(2.4	)
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	2.2		2.4
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	0.2		0.1
GFI’s net income	2.0	%	2.3	%

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

Net Income

GFI’s net income was $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2013. We generated revenues of $240.7 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared with $244.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The net decrease in total revenues reflected lower brokerage revenues, as well as lower Clearing services revenues, partially offset by increased revenues from Software, analytics and market data, largely due to the factors set forth above under heading “Financial Overview.”

Total interest and transaction-based expenses decreased by $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from the same quarter in 2013. The decrease was largely a result of lower transaction fees on clearing services at our Kyte subsidiary, primarily due to a decrease in the number of trades cleared.

Total expenses, excluding interest and transaction-based expenses, were $196.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with $201.4 in the same prior year period. The decrease was largely attributable to a decrease in Other expenses, largely related to legal costs incurred during the first quarter of 2013 in connection with previously opened desks and offices.

We recorded a provision for income taxes of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to a benefit from income taxes of $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The change was primarily due to the factors set forth below under the section “Income Taxes.”

Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013 (dollars in thousands, except percentage data):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		%*		2013		%*		Increase (Decrease)			%**
Revenues
Brokerage revenues:
Fixed income	$	51,735	25.6	%	$	46,742	23.2	%	$	4,993		10.7	%
Equity	30,043		14.8		33,216		16.5		(3,173		)	(9.6	)
Financial	51,539		25.5		51,916		25.7		(377		)	(0.7	)
Commodity	39,787		19.6		44,763		22.2		(4,976		)	(11.1	)
Total brokerage revenues	173,104		85.5		176,637		87.6		(3,533		)	(2.0	)
Clearing services revenues	34,164		16.9		38,064		18.9		(3,900		)	(10.2	)
Other revenues	33,471		16.5		29,691		14.8		3,780			12.7
Total revenues	240,739		118.9		244,392		121.3		(3,653		)	(1.5	)
Total interest and transaction-based expenses	38,312		18.9		42,875		21.3		(4,563		)	(10.6	)
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	$	202,427	100.0	%	$	201,517	100.0	%	$	910		0.5	%

*Denotes % of revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses

**Denotes % change of dollar amount of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013

Brokerage Revenues—We offer our brokerage services in four broad product categories: fixed income, equity, financial, and commodity. Below is a discussion of our brokerage revenues by product category for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.

·Broker productivity (defined as total brokerage revenues during the period divided by average monthly brokerage personnel headcount for the period) across all product categories for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased approximately 6%, as compared to the prior year period.

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Management periodically reevaluates its estimation of brokerage headcount by product category with regard to brokers who broker multiple products and with regard to employees whose positions may have changed between front-office and support staff.   For comparative purposes, prior year average monthly brokerage personnel headcount amounts disclosed below have been adjusted to conform to the methodology used in the current period.

·Fixed income product brokerage revenues increased $5.0 million, or 10.7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.  Revenues from fixed income derivative and cash products increased approximately 15.5% and 8.0%, respectively, year over year.  The increase in fixed income product revenues was primarily attributable to revenues generated by new desks which commenced operations during the second quarter of 2013, as well as an increase in revenues generated by our electronic matching sessions. Our average monthly brokerage personnel headcount for fixed income products increased by 9 to 288 employees for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

·The decrease in equity product brokerage revenues of $3.2 million, or 9.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013, was primarily attributable to lower cash and derivative trading volumes in the U.S and Europe, as a result of reduced brokerage personnel headcount in this product category.  Our average monthly brokerage personnel headcount for equity products decreased by 28 to 170 employees for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

·The decrease in financial product brokerage revenues of $0.4 million, or 0.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with same prior year period, was primarily attributable to decreased trading volumes due to (i) ongoing regulatory change and (ii)  a decline in global currency market volatility compared to the first quarter of 2013.   In addition, the decrease in financial product brokerage revenue was also due, in part, to reduced brokerage personnel headcount in this product category. Our average monthly brokerage personnel headcount for financial products decreased by 36 to 363 employees for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

·The decrease in commodity product brokerage revenues of $5.0 million, or 11.1%, in the first quarter of 2014 was due, in large part, to reduced brokerage personnel headcount, in the U.S, in this product category. Trading volumes were also likely impacted, in part, by dealer banks reducing their commodity trading operations. Our average monthly brokerage personnel headcount for commodity products decreased by 30 to 263 employees for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Clearing Services Revenue

·Clearing services revenues decreased by $3.9 million, or 10.2%, in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to a decrease in the number of trades cleared by our Kyte subsidiary.  Clearing services revenues are related solely to the operations of Kyte and consist of fees charged to our clearing service customers for clearing, settlement and other services. Kyte also incurs exchange fees on behalf of its customers, which Kyte then charges to its customers, and are therefore included in equal amounts in both revenues and expenses.

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Other Revenues

·Other revenues were comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Increase (Decrease)			%*
Software, analytics and market data	$	25,765		$	22,158		$	3,607		16.3	%
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated businesses	2,554			3,059			(505		)	(16.5	)
Remeasurement of foreign currency transactions and balances	(92		)	(273		)	181			(66.3	)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency hedges	202			(79		)	281			(355.7	)
Interest income on short-term investments	124			191			(67		)	(35.1	)
Interest income from clearing services	528			737			(209		)	(28.4	)
Other	4,390			3,898			492			12.6
Total other revenues	$	33,471		$	29,691		$	3,780		12.7	%

*Denotes % change of dollar amount of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013

Other revenues increased by $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same quarter in 2013. The increase primarily reflected the continued growth at our Trayport and Fenics subsidiaries, which comprise our Software, analytics and market data revenue line.  Revenues at Trayport and Fenics grew primarily due to an expansion of product and service offerings to their existing customer bases.

Interest and Transaction-Based Expenses

·The decrease in total interest and transaction-based expenses of $4.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013 was primarily due to a decrease in the number of trades cleared by our Kyte subsidiary.  Kyte pays to use the services of third parties who act as general clearing members of clearing houses in order to clear cash and derivative products for its customers. Kyte also incurs exchange fees on each trade on behalf of its clients, which are pass-through costs and are therefore included in equal amounts in both revenues and expenses. The margin on clearing services revenues increased to 4.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to 3.0% for the year-ago period, largely due to lower trading volumes during the quarter, and more favorable margins obtained from the restructuring of certain contracts with clearing customers.

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Expenses

The following table sets forth the changes in expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013 (dollars in thousands, except percentage data):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		%*		2013		%*		Increase (Decrease)			%**
Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	$	137,697	68.0	%	$	137,015	68.0	%	$	682		0.5	%
Communications and market data	13,347		6.6		13,587		6.8		(240		)	(1.8	)
Travel and promotion	7,779		3.8		8,061		4.0		(282		)	(3.5	)
Rent and occupancy	8,086		4.0		7,212		3.6		874			12.1
Depreciation and amortization	8,596		4.3		8,308		4.1		288			3.5
Professional fees	6,171		3.1		6,727		3.3		(556		)	(8.3	)
Interest on borrowings	7,784		3.8		7,688		3.8		96			1.2
Other expenses	7,464		3.7		12,824		6.4		(5,360		)	(41.8	)
Total other expenses	$	196,924	97.3	%	$	201,422	100.0	%	$	(4,498	)	(2.2	)%

*Denotes % of revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses

**Denotes % change of dollar amount of expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013

Compensation and Employee Benefits

·Compensation and employee benefits expense of $137.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, was relatively unchanged compared with the first quarter of 2013, primarily due to lower brokerage salaries expense as result of reduced brokerage personnel headcount, offset by higher back office salaries expense related to the hiring of additional technology and regulatory compliance personnel.

·Total compensation and employee benefits as a percentage of revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 68%, unchanged from the first quarter of 2013 .

·Performance bonus expense represented 39.1% and 36.7% of total compensation and employee benefits expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. A portion of our bonus expense is subject to contractual guarantees that may require us to make bonus payments to brokers regardless of their performance in any particular period. Additionally, sign-on and retention bonus expense, which includes the amortization of cash sign-on and retention bonuses initially paid in prior periods, represented 6.3%% and 6.9% of total compensation and employee benefits expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

All Other Expenses

The decrease in Other expenses of $5.4 million was largely attributable to legal costs incurred during the first quarter of 2013 in connection with previously opened desks and offices.  This was partially offset by various non-cash charges incurred during the first quarter of 2014, including the write-down of an unconsolidated affiliate.

Income Taxes

·For the three months ended March 31, 2014 we recorded income tax expense of $1.1 million.  The expense yields an effective rate lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the geographical mix of pre-tax income.

·For the three months ended March 31, 2013 we recorded a benefit from income taxes of $4.9 million. The benefit was primarily due to: (i) a tax benefit under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 related to taxes previously provided for, (ii) a tax benefit arising from a change in our view about the deductibility of a reserve previously deemed nondeductible, as a result of new information received in the first quarter of 2013 and (iii) the release of a tax liability in a foreign subsidiary where the statute of limitations has now expired.

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Results of Segment Operations

Based on the nature of our operations, products and services in each geographic region, we determined that we have four reportable segments: (i) Americas Brokerage, (ii) Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) Brokerage, (iii) Asia Brokerage and (iv) Clearing and Backed Trading. Our brokerage operations provide brokerage services in four broad product categories: fixed income, financial, equity and commodity. Our Clearing and Backed Trading segment encompasses our clearing, risk management, settlement and other back-office services, as well as the capital we provide to start-up trading groups, small hedge funds, market-makers and individual traders. All Other includes the results of our software, analytics and market data operations. All Other also includes revenues and expenses that are not directly assignable to one of our reportable segments, primarily consisting of indirect costs related to our brokerage segments as well as all our corporate business activities.

Segment Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

The following tables summarize our Total revenues, Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses, Other expenses and Income (loss) before income taxes by segment (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	61,698	$	89,300	$	19,223	$	44,293	$	26,225		$	240,739
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	58,752		86,427		19,103		11,140		27,005			202,427
Other expenses	44,410		57,723		13,471		10,209		71,111			196,924
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,342		28,704		5,632		931		(44,106		)	5,503

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	69,258	$	87,668	$	18,359	$	47,610	$	21,497		$	244,392
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	66,148		84,993		18,249		10,339		21,788			201,517
Other expenses	46,754		58,956		13,427		9,729		72,556			201,422
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,394		26,037		4,822		610		(50,768		)	95

Total Revenues

·Total revenues for Americas Brokerage decreased $7.6 million, or 10.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Total revenues for EMEA Brokerage and Asia Brokerage increased $1.6 million, or 1.9%, and $0.9 million, or 4.7%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2014. Total revenues for our three brokerage segments in total decreased by $5.1 million, or 2.9%, to $170.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease in total revenues for our brokerage segments was primarily due to the factors described above under “Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013”.

·Total revenues for Clearing and Backed Trading decreased $3.3 million, or 7.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in clearing services revenues as a result of a lower number of trades cleared by our Kyte subsidiary, partially offset by increased trading revenues for this segment.

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·Total revenues included in All Other primarily consisted of revenues generated from sales of software, analytics and market data. Total revenues for All Other increased by $4.7 million, or 22.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This increase was largely attributable to an increase in software revenues at our Trayport and Fenics subsidiaries, primarily due to an expansion of product and service offerings to their existing customer bases.

Total interest and transaction-based expenses

·Total interest and transaction-based fees for our three brokerage segments remained largely unchanged at $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

·Total interest and transaction-based fees for Clearing and Backed Trading decreased by $4.1 million to $33.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $37.3 million for the prior year first quarter, primarily due to a decrease in the number of trades cleared by our Kyte subsidiary.

Other Expenses

·Other expenses for Americas Brokerage and EMEA Brokerage decreased $2.3 million, or 5.0%, and $1.2 million, or 2.1%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2014. Other expenses for Asia Brokerage remained relatively unchanged for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared with the first quarter of 2013. Total Other expenses for our three brokerage segments decreased by $3.5 million, or 3.0%, to $115.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease in total Other expenses for our brokerage segments was primarily due to lower brokerage salaries expense, as a result of reduced brokerage personnel headcount.

·For our brokerage segments, we record certain direct expenses, including compensation and employee benefits; however, we do not allocate certain expenses that are managed separately at the corporate level to these operating segments. The unallocated costs including rent and occupancy, depreciation and amortization, professional fees, interest and other expenses are included in the expenses for All Other described below. Management does not believe that allocating these costs to our brokerage segments is optimal for evaluating the performance of its brokerage segments.

·Other expenses for Clearing and Backed Trading increased $0.5 million, or 4.9% in 2014. The increase was due, in part, to higher performance bonus expense as a result of increased trading revenues for this segment.

·Other expenses for All Other decreased by $1.4 million, or 2.0%. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in Other expenses, largely due to legal costs incurred during the first quarter of 2013 in connection with previously opened desks and offices.  This was partially offset by higher back office salaries expense in the first quarter of 2014.

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Quarterly Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, by quarter, our unaudited statement of operations data for the period from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014. Results of any period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year and may, in certain periods, be affected by seasonal fluctuations in our business.

	Quarter Ended
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			June 30,2013		March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			September 30,2012			June 30, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)
Revenues
Agency commissions	$	121,415	$	103,278		$	109,365		$	122,476	$	126,572		$	104,110		$	112,239		$	123,457
Principal transactions	51,689		40,246			41,841			51,562		50,065			46,329			50,278			51,964
Total brokerage revenues	173,104		143,524			151,206			174,038		176,637			150,439			162,517			175,421
Clearing services revenues	34,164		28,911			32,722			39,439		38,064			29,704			30,545			29,635
Interest income from clearing services	528		570			455			431		737			639			422			382
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated businesses	2,554		1,241			1,566			2,300		3,059			2,327			2,344			2,478
Software, analytics and market data	25,765		24,100			22,472			21,808		22,158			22,482			21,204			20,468
Other income, net	4,624		4,001			4,012			4,262		3,737			1,703			2,356			9,346
Total revenues	240,739		202,347			212,433			242,278		244,392			207,294			219,388			237,730
Interest and transaction-based expenses
Transaction fees on clearing services	32,640		27,213			31,620			38,424		36,908			28,738			29,420			28,606
Transaction fees on brokerage services	5,503		4,183			4,430			5,335		5,807			4,831			5,734			6,153
Interest expense from clearing services	169		180			143			87		160			293			82			158
Total interest and transaction-based expenses	38,312		31,576			36,193			43,846		42,875			33,862			35,236			34,917
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	202,427		170,771			176,240			198,432		201,517			173,432			184,152			202,813
Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	137,697		123,485			121,109			134,613		137,015			124,574			130,499			135,650
Communications and market data	13,347		12,798			13,747			13,743		13,587			14,131			15,269			15,694
Travel and promotion	7,779		7,555			7,380			7,857		8,061			8,503			7,973			9,285
Rent and occupancy	8,086		6,228			7,901			7,039		7,212			2,908			7,083			6,884
Depreciation and amortization	8,596		8,333			8,320			8,334		8,308			9,122			9,246			9,108
Professional fees	6,171		5,703			5,712			6,385		6,727			5,768			5,925			5,377
Interest on borrowings	7,784		7,822			7,612			7,175		7,688			6,805			6,738			6,527
Impairment of goodwill and intangibles	—		19,602			—			—		—			—			—			—
Other expenses	7,464		7,116			5,615			5,699		12,824			11,047			8,586			6,671
Total other expenses	196,924		198,642			177,396			190,845		201,422			182,858			191,319			195,196
Income (loss) before (benefit from) provision for income taxes	5,503		(27,871		)	(1,156		)	7,587		95			(9,426		)	(7,167		)	7,617
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	1,094		2,994			(1,127		)	719		(4,859		)	1,688			1,638			2,282
Net income (loss) before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	4,409		(30,865		)	(29		)	6,868		4,954			(11,114		)	(8,805		)	5,335
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	406		37			432			177		280			258			(112		)	15
GFI’s net income (loss)	$	4,003	$	(30,902	)	$	(461	)	$	6,691	$	4,674		$	(11,372	)	$	(8,693	)	$	5,320

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The following table sets forth our quarterly results of operations as a percentage of our Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses, for the indicated periods:

	Quarter Ended
	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013		September 30, 2013		June 30, 2013		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012		June 30, 2012
Revenues
Agency commissions	60.0	%	60.5	%	62.1	%	61.7	%	62.8	%	60.0	%	60.9	%	60.9	%
Principal transactions	25.5		23.6		23.7		26.0		24.8		26.7		27.3		25.6
Total brokerage revenues	85.5		84.1		85.8		87.7		87.6		86.7		88.2		86.5
Clearing services revenues	16.9		16.9		18.5		19.9		18.9		17.1		16.6		14.6
Interest income from clearing services	0.2		0.3		0.3		0.2		0.4		0.4		0.2		0.2
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated businesses	1.3		0.7		0.9		1.2		1.5		1.3		1.3		1.2
Software, analytics and market data	12.7		14.1		12.7		11.0		11.0		13.0		11.5		10.1
Other income, net	2.3		2.4		2.3		2.1		1.9		1.0		1.3		4.6
Total revenues	118.9		118.5		120.5		122.1		121.3		119.5		119.1		117.2
Interest and transaction-based expenses
Transaction fees on clearing services	16.1		15.9		17.9		19.4		18.3		16.6		16.0		14.1
Transaction fees on brokerage services	2.7		2.5		2.5		2.7		2.9		2.8		3.1		3.0
Interest expense from clearing services	0.1		0.1		0.1		0.0		0.1		0.1		0.0		0.1
Total interest and transaction-based expenses	18.9		18.5		20.5		22.1		21.3		19.5		19.1		17.2
Revenues, net of interest and transaction based expenses	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	68.0		72.3		68.7		67.8		68.0		71.8		70.9		66.9
Communications and market data	6.6		7.5		7.8		6.9		6.8		8.1		8.3		7.7
Travel and promotion	3.8		4.4		4.2		4.0		4.0		4.9		4.3		4.6
Rent and occupancy	4.0		3.6		4.5		3.5		3.6		1.7		3.8		3.4
Depreciation and amortization	4.3		4.9		4.7		4.2		4.1		5.3		5.0		4.5
Professional fees	3.1		3.3		3.3		3.2		3.3		3.3		3.2		2.7
Interest on borrowings	3.8		4.6		4.3		3.6		3.8		3.9		3.7		3.2
Impairment of goodwill and intangibles	—		11.5		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other expenses	3.7		4.2		3.2		2.9		6.4		6.4		4.7		3.3
Total other expenses	97.3	%	116.3	%	100.7	%	96.1	%	100.0	%	105.4	%	103.9	%	96.3	%
(Loss) income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	2.7		(16.3	)	(0.7	)	3.9		0.0		(5.4	)	(3.9	)	3.7
Provision from (benefit from) income taxes	0.5		1.8		(0.6	)	0.4		(2.4	)	1.0		0.9		1.1
Net (loss) income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	2.2		(18.1	)	(0.1	)	3.5		2.4		(6.4	)	(4.8	)	2.6
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0.2		0.0		0.2		0.1		0.1		0.2		(0.1	)	0.0
GFI’s net (loss) income	2.0	%	(18.1	)%	(0.3	)	3.4	%	2.3	%	(6.6	)%	(4.7	)%	2.6	%

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. At March 31, 2014, we had $149.0 million of cash and cash equivalents compared to $174.6 million at December 31, 2013. Included in this amount are $84.5 million and $89.5 million of cash and cash equivalents held by subsidiaries outside of the United States at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  We continue to assert that our historic profits earned in foreign subsidiaries are indefinitely reinvested, however, management has concluded that profits earned in certain overseas subsidiaries commencing from January 1, 2013 will ultimately be repatriated to the United States and we will accrue additional income taxes, if any, on such international profits. For profits earned subsequent to January 1, 2013 that are not permanently reinvested, we will not incur a material United States tax charge and we continue to believe we will not incur a material charge on the repatriation of profits in the future.

In addition, included within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations are cash balances which represent amounts clearing customers have on deposit with Kyte, our subsidiary which provides clearing services. Kyte deposits these amounts with third parties who act as general clearing members of clearing houses in order to clear cash and derivative products for Kyte’s customers. These amounts, while due to us from the general clearing members, ultimately represent cash payable to our clearing customers. Also included within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations are cash, including deposits, held at clearing organizations and exchanges to facilitate settlement and clearance of matched principal transactions, and spreads on matched principal transactions that have not yet been remitted from clearing organizations and exchanges. We estimate that cash held at clearing organizations, net of amounts owed to our clearing customers and net of clearing customer cash included within Cash and cash equivalents, was $72.3 million and $52.4 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The following table summarizes our cash position as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	149,044	$	174,606
Cash held at clearing organizations, net of customer cash	72,257		52,414
Total balance sheet cash	$	221,301	$	227,020

We believe that, based on current levels of operations, our cash from operations, together with our current cash holdings and available borrowings under our credit agreement with Bank of America N.A. and certain other lenders (the “Credit Agreement”), will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months. Poor financial results, unanticipated expenses or unanticipated acquisitions or strategic investments could give rise to additional financing requirements sooner than we expect. There can be no assurance that equity or debt financing will be available when needed or, if available, that the financing will be on terms satisfactory to us and not dilutive to our then-current stockholders.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Net cash used in operating activities was $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with $0.8 million of net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a net increase in cash used of $21.8 million. This increase was primarily due to a $26.8 million increase in cash used for working capital in the three months ended March 31, 2014. Such items include changes in (i) payables to clearing service customers, (ii) receivables from/payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations, (iii) accrued compensation and accounts payable and (iv) other assets and liabilities. Partially offsetting these uses of cash was a $5.5 million increase in non-cash items that reconcile net income to net cash used in (provided by) operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same prior year period. Such items include benefit from deferred taxes, mark-to-market of future purchase commitment and share-based compensation.

Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $7.1 million compared with $0.4 million of net cash used by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a net increase in cash provided of $7.5 million. This increase in net cash provided from investing activities was primarily due to proceeds received from equity method investments and the sale of available-for-sale securities.

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Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $11.7 million compared to $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase in cash used of $5.2 million. This increase in net cash used was primarily due to an increase in cash dividends paid in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the same prior year quarter, resulting from the acceleration of a dividend payment from the first quarter of 2013 to December 2012.

Regulatory Requirements

Our liquidity and available cash resources are, in part, restricted by the regulatory capital requirements of certain of our material operating subsidiaries, including GFI Securities LLC, Amerex Brokers LLC, GFI Swaps Exchange LLC, GFI Securities Limited, GFI Brokers Limited, The Kyte Group Limited, Kyte Broking Limited, GFI (HK) Securities LLC, GFI (HK) Brokers Ltd, GFI Group PTE Ltd and GFI Korea Money Brokerage Limited. These operating subsidiaries are subject to minimum capital requirements and/or licensing and financial requirements imposed by their respective market regulators. In addition, these subsidiaries may be prohibited from repaying the borrowings of their parents or affiliates, paying cash dividends, making loans to their parent or affiliates or otherwise entering into transactions, in each case, that result in a significant reduction in their regulatory capital position without prior notification or approval from their principal regulator. See Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our regulatory requirements.

Short and Long Term Debt

Our outstanding debt at March 31, 2014 consisted of $240.0 million of our 8.375% Senior Notes and $10.0 million of borrowings under our Credit Agreement. The unused borrowing capacity under our Credit Agreement at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $65.0 million. The 8.375% Senior Notes mature in July 2018 and the Credit Agreement matures in December 2015. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our debt.

Credit Ratings

As of March 31, 2014, we maintained the following public long-term credit ratings and associated outlooks:

	Rating	Outlook
Moody’s Investor Services	B1	Stable
Standard & Poor’s	B+	Stable
Fitch Ratings Inc.	BB	Negative

Credit ratings and outlooks can be revised at any time if such rating agency decides the circumstances warrant a revision.  In addition, a reduction in our rating may affect the availability of future debt financing and the terms that are available to us.

On January 18, 2013, Moody’s Investor Services lowered its credit rating on our 8.375% Senior Notes two notches to B1, which increased our applicable per annum interest, effective January 19, 2013, by an additional 50 basis points. On April 19, 2013, Fitch lowered its credit rating on our 8.375% Senior Notes two notches to BB and revised its outlook from Stable to Negative. This credit rating downgrade by Fitch increased our applicable per annum interest, effective July 19, 2013, by an additional 50 basis points. On June 26, 2013, Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) further lowered its credit rating on our 8.375% Senior Notes one notch to B+ and revised its outlook from Negative to Stable. This credit rating downgrade by S&P increased our applicable per annum interest by an additional 25 basis points, effective July 19, 2013.

The cumulative effect of downgrades to our credit rating by the various rating agencies subsequent to the issuance of our 8.375% Senior Notes increased the per annum interest rate on the 8.375% Senior Notes by 200 basis points over the original interest rate, which is the maximum increase permitted under the indenture.  The increased interest rate equates to $4.8 million in additional interest expense per annum, based on the aggregate amount of outstanding principal as of March 31, 2014.

Dividends Paid

Prior to 2008, we retained all earnings for investment in our business. In February 2008, our Board of Directors approved a policy of paying quarterly dividends, subject to available cash flow from operations, other considerations and the determination of the amount by our Board of Directors. Cash dividends paid for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were approximately $6.2 million.  In December 2012, our Board of Directors declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2012 on an accelerated basis. The dividend was declared and paid in December 2012 and we, therefore, did not pay a cash dividend

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during the first quarter of 2013.

Common Stock

We may purchase additional shares of our common stock on the open market from time to time in accordance with a stock repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors. See Note 7 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the stock repurchase program.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table summarizes certain of our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2014:

	Payments Due by Period
	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
	(in thousands)
Contractual Obligations
Operating leases	$	138,872	$	13,164	$	23,734	$	23,147	$	78,827
Short-term borrowings	10,000		10,000		—		—		—
Interest on Long-term debt (1)	112,050		24,900		49,800		37,350		—
Long-term debt	240,000		—		—		240,000		—
Purchase obligations (2)	35,118		23,300		10,810		1,008		—
Total	$	536,040	$	71,364	$	84,344	$	301,505	$	78,827

(1)The amounts listed under Interest on Long-term debt includes increases to our applicable per annum interest on our 8.375% Senior Notes that were effective as a result of downgrades to our credit rating by the various credit agencies in 2012 and 2013. In the event that our credit ratings are subsequently increased or decreased, the applicable per annum interest could change and the amounts disclosed in this table would change; provided, however, the applicable per annum interest rate cannot increase by more than 200 basis points over the original interest rate, which is the maximum increase permitted under the indenture. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

(2)The amounts listed under Purchase Obligations include agreements for quotes with various information service providers. Additionally, such amounts include purchase commitments for capital expenditures. See Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

We have unrecognized tax benefits (net of the federal benefit on state positions) of approximately $8.7 million, excluding interest of $1.2 million. Due to the uncertainty of the amounts to be ultimately paid as well as the timing of such payments, all liabilities for uncertain tax positions that have not been paid are excluded from the Contractual Obligations and Commitments table.

We have contingent consideration liabilities with an aggregate estimated fair value of $4.4 million as of March 31, 2014. Due to the uncertainty of the amounts to be ultimately paid, these liabilities have been excluded from the Contractual Obligations and Commitments table.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements at March 31, 2014 as defined in Item 303(A)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We have disclosed in Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and in “Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2013 Form 10-K those accounting policies that we consider to be significant in determining our results of operations and financial condition. There have been no material changes to those policies that we consider to be significant since our 2013 Form 10-K. The accounting principles utilized by us in preparing our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements conform in all material respects to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are described in “Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” contained in the 2013 Form 10-K. Except as described below in this Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to those market risks during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Foreign Currency Exposure Risk

We are exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign exchange rates related to our international operations. As foreign currency exchange rates change, the U.S. Dollar equivalent of revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies change. Our U.K. operations generate a large majority of their revenues in U.S. Dollars and Euros but pay a significant amount of their expenses in British Pounds. We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts (“Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts”) to mitigate our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had no Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts that were designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges. We do not use derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

We are also exposed to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance of Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts and in the event of nonperformance, to market risk for changes in currency rates. The counterparties with whom we execute foreign exchange derivative contracts are major international financial institutions. We monitor our positions with, and the credit quality of, these financial institutions and we do not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties.

While our international results of operations, as measured in U.S. Dollars, are subject to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, we do not consider the related risk to be material to our results of operations. If the Euro strengthened against the U.S. Dollar by 10% and the British Pound Sterling weakened by 10% against the U.S. Dollar, the net impact to our net income would be a reduction of approximately $6.5 million as of March 31, 2014.

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ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

In addition, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) and determined that there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Other Financial Information

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) for their report on the unaudited consolidated financial information because that report is not a “report” or a “part” of a registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

GFI Group Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of financial condition of GFI Group Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated March 13, 2014, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2013, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated statement of financial condition from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

May 12, 2014

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of business, we are, and have been in the past, involved in, litigations, claims and arbitrations that involve claims for substantial amounts. These proceedings have generally involved either proceedings against our competitors in connection with employee hires, or claims from former employees in connection with the termination of their employment from us. There is also potential for client claims alleging the occurrence of errors in the execution of brokerage transactions. We are also currently, and have been in the past, involved in examinations, investigations or proceedings by government agencies and self-regulatory organizations. These examinations or investigations could result in substantial fines or administrative proceedings that could result in censure, the issuance of cease and desist orders, the suspension or expulsion of a broker dealer and its affiliated persons, officers or employees or other similar consequences.

One of our European subsidiaries is currently defending a claim that they improperly hired a number of employees of a competitor.  Although the case is in its preliminary stages, the claimant is seeking a multi-million dollar award. We intend to vigorously defend against this action and believe that we have substantial defenses to the claims asserted against us.

Based on currently available information, the outcome of the Company’s outstanding legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position. However, the outcome of any such matters may be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a given period. It is not presently possible to determine the Company’s ultimate exposure to these matters and there is no assurance that the resolution of the Company’s outstanding matters will not significantly exceed any reserves accrued by the Company.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in the 2013 Form 10-K. For a discussion of the risk factors affecting the Company, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our 2013 Form 10-K.

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ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by the Company of its common stock during the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share
January
Employee Transactions(a)	86,780	$	3.81
February
Employee Transactions(a)	59,601	$	3.86
March
Employee Transactions(a)	1,283,015	$	3.56

(a)Under our 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, we withhold shares of common stock to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding obligations arising on the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. When we withhold these shares, we are required to remit to the appropriate taxing authorities the market price of the shares withheld, which could be deemed a purchase of the shares of our common stock by us on the date of withholding.

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
15	Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
32.1	Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).
32.2	Written Statement of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

(*) Filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and included in Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013,  (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 12th day of May, 2014.

GFI GROUP INC.
	By:		/s/ JAMES A. PEERS
		Name:	James A. Peers
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer
			(principal financial and accounting officer)

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EX-15

Exhibit 15

May 12, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We are aware that our report dated May 12, 2014 on our review of interim financial information of GFI Group Inc. for the three  month periods ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 and included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements on No. 333-122905, No. 333-152027, No. 333-160344, No. 333-167678, No. 333-175271,No. 333-182438, and No. 333-189602 on Form S-8. With respect to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information of GFI Group Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, we reported that we have applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards in our review of such information. However, our report dated May 12, 2014 states that we did not audit and we do not express an opinion on that unaudited financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on our report should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied.

Very truly yours,

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification

I, Colin Heffron, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of GFI Group Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 12, 2014

/s/ COLIN HEFFRON

Colin Heffron

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification

I, James A. Peers, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of GFI Group Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 12, 2014

/s/ JAMES A. PEERS

James A. Peers

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of GFI Group Inc.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of GFI Group Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Colin Heffron, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 12, 2014

/s/ COLIN HEFFRON

Colin Heffron

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of GFI Group Inc.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of GFI Group Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, James A. Peers, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 12, 2014

/s/ JAMES A. PEERS

James A. Peers

Chief Financial Officer

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RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to deliver	$ 635,431	$ 123,470
Receivables from and deposits with clearing organizations and financial institutions	216,350	172,257
Total	851,781	295,727
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to receive	614,194	123,393
Payables to clearing organizations and financial institutions	21,963	3,052
Net pending trades	4,264	455
Total	$ 640,421	$ 126,900

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 4) (Recurring basis, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Future purchase commitment
Changes in Level 3 Financial Liabilities measured at fair value
Opening Balance		$ 3,209
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income		744
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive (income) loss		208
Closing Balance		2,257
Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Liabilities outstanding at end of the period		744
Contingent consideration
Changes in Level 3 Financial Liabilities measured at fair value
Opening Balance	4,317	518
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income	28
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive (income) loss	27
Settlements		(156)
Closing Balance	4,372	362
Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Liabilities outstanding at end of the period	$ 28

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Options
Additional disclosures
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 0	$ 0
2008 Equity Incentive Plan
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Shares of common stock available for future grants of awards	7,272,045
2008 Equity Incentive Plan and 2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	18,483,001
Granted (in shares)	2,908,418
Vested (in shares)	(3,908,980)
Cancelled (in shares)	(224,874)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	17,257,565
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.01
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.56	$ 3.35
Vested (in dollars per share)	$ 4.11
Cancelled (in dollars per share)	$ 3.62
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 3.92
Total compensation expense and related income tax benefits
Compensation expense	7,356	8,142
Income tax benefits	2,099	2,488
Total unrecognized compensation cost	51,663
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	1 year 9 months 14 days
Total fair value of shares vested	$ 16,057	$ 20,472
GFI Group 2002 Plan | Stock Options
Stock Options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	139,164
Exercised (in shares)	(20,212)
Expired (in shares)	(94,740)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	24,212
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.16
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 2.97
Expired (in dollars per share)	$ 4.24
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.56

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 5) (Fair value measured on a recurring basis, Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair value, Unobservable Input
Fair Value, Assets		$ 14
Fair Value, Liabilities	4,372	4,317
Contingent consideration
Fair value, Unobservable Input
Fair Value, Liabilities	4,372	4,317
Contingent consideration | Present value of expected payments
Unobservable Input(s)
Discount rate (as a percent)	17.00%	17.00%
Equity derivative contracts
Fair value, Unobservable Input
Fair Value, Assets		$ 14
Equity derivative contracts | Black-Scholes-Merton Model
Unobservable Input(s)
Expected volatility (as a percent)	30.00%	30.00%

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash dividend paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05
Total cash dividend paid	$ 6,188	$ 6,188

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at March 31, 2014
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned:
Equity securities	$	7		$	186	$	—	$	193
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	112		$	630	$	—	$	742
Fixed income derivative contracts	247			—		—		247
Equity derivative contracts	—			—		—		—
Netting (1)	(231		)	—		—		(231		)
Total derivative contracts	$	128		$	630	$	—	$	758
Total financial instruments owned	$	135		$	816	$	—	$	951
Total	$	135		$	816	$	—	$	951
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	4		$	675	$	—	$	679
Fixed income derivative contracts	227			—		—		227
Netting (1)		(231	)		—		—		(231	)
Total derivative contracts	$	—		$	675	$	—	$	675
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	$	—		$	675	$	—	$	675
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	$	—		$	—	$	4,372	$	4,372
Total	$	—		$	675	$	4,372	$	5,047

(1) Represents the impact of netting on a net-by-counterparty basis.

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at December 31, 2013
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned:
Equity securities	$	546	$	177	$	—	$	723
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	679	$	—	$	679
Equity derivative contracts	—		—		14		14
Total derivative contracts	$	—	$	679	$	14	$	693
Total financial instruments owned	$	546	$	856	$	14	$	1,416
Other assets: Other:
Equity security, available-for-sale	$	5,465	$	—	$	—	$	5,465
Total	$	6,011	$	856	$	14	$	6,881
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	993	$	—	$	993
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	$	—	$	993	$	—	$	993
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	4,317	$	4,317
Total	$	—	$	993	$	4,317	$	5,310

Schedule of changes in Level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

	Opening Balance		Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income (1)			Unrealized gains included in Other comprehensive (income) loss		Purchases		Issues		Sales		Settlements		Closing Balance at March 31, 2014		Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at March 31, 2014
Assets
Other assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Equity derivative contracts	$	14	$	(14	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(14	)
Liabilities
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration:	$	4,317	$	28		$	27	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,372	$	28

(1) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

	Opening Balance		Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Income (1)			Unrealized gains included in Other comprehensive (income) loss		Purchases		Issues		Sales		Settlements			Closing Balance at March 31, 2013		Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at March 31, 2013
Assets
Other assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Equity derivative contracts	$	28	$	(22	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	6	$	(22	)
Liabilities
Other liabilities:
Future purchase commitment:	$	3,209	$	744		$	208	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	2,257	$	744
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	518	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(156	)	$	362	$	—

(1) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Schedule of significant unobservable inputs utilized by the company in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

	Fair Value as of March 31, 2014		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Equity derivative contracts	$	—	Black-Scholes Merton Model	Expected volatility	30	%
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	4,372	Present value of expected payments	Discount rate	17	%
				Forecasted financial information	(b)

	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Equity derivative contracts	$	14	Black-Scholes Merton Model	Expected volatility	30	%
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	4,317	Present value of expected payments	Discount rate	17	%
				Forecasted financial information	(b)

(a) As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, each asset and liability type consists of one security.

(b) The Company’s estimate of contingent consideration as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, was principally based on the acquired business’ projected future financial performance, including revenues and operating margins from May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Long
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	$ 286
Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Short
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	148,055
Commodity derivative contracts | Long
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	950,241	349,004
Commodity derivative contracts | Short
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	938,030	342,573
Fixed income derivative contracts | Long
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	9,890,091	9,415,546
Fixed income derivative contracts | Short
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	10,191,069	10,047,771
Equity derivative contracts | Long
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	1,181	5,731
Equity derivative contracts | Short
Notional amount of derivatives
Notional amount	$ 1,174	$ 220

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

17.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In April 2014, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on May 30, 2014 to stockholders of record on May 16, 2014.

Subsequent events have been evaluated for recording and disclosure in the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements through the filing date of this Form 10-Q.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Nov. 14, 2013 Contigo Limited USD ($)	Nov. 14, 2013 Contigo Limited GBP (£)
Contingencies
Contingent consideration	$ 4,372	$ 4,317	$ 3,942	£ 2,458

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	$ 106,360		$ 106,360
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	62,929		60,676
Net carrying value	43,431		45,684
Intangible amortization expense	2,469	2,498
Expected amortization expense for the definite lived intangible assets
2014 (remaining nine months)	7,277
2015	9,609
2016	7,693
2017	4,333
2018	3,510
Thereafter	11,009
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	77,196		77,196
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	44,000		42,151
Net carrying value	33,196		35,045
Trade names
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	8,951		8,951
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	6,797		6,674
Net carrying value	2,154		2,277
Core technology
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	11,950		11,950
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	6,411		6,285
Net carrying value	5,539		5,665
Non-compete agreements
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	3,865		3,865
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	3,491		3,478
Net carrying value	374		387
Favorable lease agreements
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	620		620
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	600		580
Net carrying value	20		40
Patents
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	3,131		3,131
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	1,346		1,221
Net carrying value	1,785		1,910
Other
Intangible Assets
Gross amount	647		647
Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation	284		287
Net carrying value	$ 363		$ 360

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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (Details) (JPI)	Mar. 31, 2014
JPI
Organization and Business
Ownership by Jersey Partners, Inc. (as a percent)	37.00%

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	$ 951	$ 1,416
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675	993
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	4,372	4,317
Excluded portion
Liabilities
Margin on net long derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures included within receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	324	388
Margin on net short derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures included within payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations		596
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	135	546
Other assets: Other:
Equity security, available-for-sale		5,465
Total	135	6,011
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Equity securities
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	7	546
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	128
Netting	(231)
Liabilities
Netting	(231)
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign exchange derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	112
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	4
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed income derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	247
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	227
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	816	856
Other assets: Other:
Total	816	856
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675	993
Total	675	993
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Equity securities
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	186	177
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	630	679
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign exchange derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	630	679
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675	993
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned		14
Other assets: Other:
Total		14
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	4,372	4,317
Total	4,372	4,317
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned		14
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Equity derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned		14
Other assets: Other:
Total		14
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Total
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	951	1,416
Other assets: Other:
Equity security, available-for-sale		5,465
Total	951	6,881
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675	993
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	4,372	4,317
Total	5,047	5,310
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Total | Equity securities
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	193	723
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Total | Derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	758	693
Netting	(231)
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675
Netting	(231)
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Total | Foreign exchange derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	742	679
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	679	993
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Total | Fixed income derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned	247
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	227
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Total | Equity derivative contracts
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned		$ 14

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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Americas
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Regulatory capital	$ 26,367
Minimum regulatory capital required	7,645
Excess regulatory capital	18,722
EMEA
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Regulatory capital	144,528
Minimum regulatory capital required	113,526
Excess regulatory capital	31,002
Asia
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Regulatory capital	31,620
Minimum regulatory capital required	9,199
Excess regulatory capital	$ 22,421

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Basic earnings per share
GFI's net income	$ 4,003	$ 4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839	115,384,022
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.04
Diluted earnings per share
GFI's net income	$ 4,003	$ 4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839	115,384,022
Effect of dilutive options, RSUs and other contingently issuable shares	9,067,862	10,168,019
Weighted average shares outstanding and common stock equivalents	131,430,701	125,552,041
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.04
LOSS PER SHARE
Contingently issuable shares excluded from computation of diluted loss per share as a result of net loss	1,171,879	3,682,916
RSUs
LOSS PER SHARE
Securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share as a result of net loss (in shares)	286,014	6,135,867
Stock options
LOSS PER SHARE
Securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share as a result of net loss (in shares)	16,844	69,476

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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of GFI Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “GFI” or the “Company”). The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides wholesale brokerage and trade execution services, clearing services and trading system software products to institutional clients in markets for a range of fixed income, financial, equity and commodity instruments. The Company complements its brokerage and trade execution capabilities with value-added services, such as market data and analytical software products for trader and back-office support, which it licenses primarily to companies in the financial services industry. As of March 31, 2014, Jersey Partners, Inc. (“JPI”) owned approximately 37% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The Company’s executive chairman, Michael Gooch, is the controlling shareholder of JPI.

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item	Mar. 31, 2013
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Number of reportable segments	4
Number of broad product categories	4
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Total revenues	$ 240,739	$ 244,392
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	202,427	201,517
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,503	95
Reportable segment | Americas Brokerage
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Total revenues	61,698	69,258
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	58,752	66,148
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,342	19,394
Reportable segment | EMEA Brokerage
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Total revenues	89,300	87,668
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	86,427	84,993
Income (loss) before income taxes	28,704	26,037
Reportable segment | Asia Brokerage
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Total revenues	19,223	18,359
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	19,103	18,249
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,632	4,822
Reportable segment | Clearing and Backed Trading
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Total revenues	44,293	47,610
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	11,140	10,339
Income (loss) before income taxes	931	610
All other
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Total revenues	26,225	21,497
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	27,005	21,788
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (44,106)	$ (50,768)

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OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other assets
Deferred tax assets	$ 48,779	$ 45,694
Investments accounted for under the cost method and equity method	35,972	42,063
Prepaid bonuses	22,699	23,499
Forgivable employee loans and advances to employees	22,448	24,109
Deferred financing fees	6,332	6,786
Software inventory, net	4,422	4,749
Financial instruments owned	951	1,416
Other	26,184	29,528
Total Other assets	$ 167,787	$ 177,844

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OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Schedule of other assets

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets	$	48,779	$	45,694
Investments accounted for under the cost method and equity method	35,972		42,063
Prepaid bonuses	22,699		23,499
Forgivable employee loans and advances to employees	22,448		24,109
Deferred financing fees	6,332		6,786
Software inventory, net	4,422		4,749
Financial instruments owned	951		1,416
Other	26,184		29,528
Total Other assets	$	167,787	$	177,844

Schedule of other liabilities

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Payroll related liabilities	$	31,007	$	15,896
Deferred revenues	10,483		9,199
Unrecognized tax benefits	8,676		8,676
Deferred tax liabilities	6,440		6,835
Contingent consideration liabilities	4,372		4,317
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675		993
Other	28,994		37,155
Total Other liabilities	$	90,647	$	83,071

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill

	December 31,2013		Goodwillacquired		Adjustments			Foreign currency translation		March 31,2014
Goodwill
Americas Brokerage	$	83,289	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	83,289
EMEA Brokerage	14,637		—		—			83		14,720
Clearing and Backed Trading	23,259		—		—			150		23,409
All Other	134,735		—		(60		)	27		134,702
	$	255,920	$	—	$	(60	)	$	260	$	256,120

Schedule of intangible assets

	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Gross amount		Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation		Net carrying value		Gross amount		Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation		Net carrying value
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	77,196	$	44,000	$	33,196	$	77,196	$	42,151	$	35,045
Trade names	8,951		6,797		2,154		8,951		6,674		2,277
Core technology	11,950		6,411		5,539		11,950		6,285		5,665
Non-compete agreements	3,865		3,491		374		3,865		3,478		387
Favorable lease agreements	620		600		20		620		580		40
Patents	3,131		1,346		1,785		3,131		1,221		1,910
Other	647		284		363		647		287		360
Total	$	106,360	$	62,929	$	43,431	$	106,360	$	60,676	$	45,684

Schedule of expected amortization expense for the definite lived intangible assets

2014 (remaining nine months)	$	7,277
2015	9,609
2016	7,693
2017	4,333
2018	3,510
Thereafter	11,009
Total	$	43,431

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Assets
Total fair value of derivative contracts	$ 38,864	$ 34,131
Counterparty netting	(37,782)	(33,050)
Total fair value	1,082	1,081
Derivative Liabilities
Total fair value of derivative contracts	38,457	34,639
Counterparty netting	(37,782)	(33,050)
Total fair value	675	1,589
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Assets
Total fair value of derivative contracts	38,864	34,131
Counterparty netting	(37,782)	(33,050)
Total fair value	1,082	1,081
Derivative Liabilities
Total fair value of derivative contracts	38,457	34,639
Counterparty netting	(37,782)	(33,050)
Total fair value	675	1,589
Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Assets
Total fair value of derivative contracts	986	679
Derivative Liabilities
Total fair value of derivative contracts	867	993
Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Liabilities
Notional value of derivative	91,537	86,170
Euro-denominated and Swiss franc-denominated balance sheet positions | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Liabilities
Notional value of derivative	33,432	27,659
Commodity derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Assets
Total fair value of derivative contracts	29,974	17,604
Derivative Liabilities
Total fair value of derivative contracts	29,886	17,216
Fixed income derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Assets
Total fair value of derivative contracts	7,882	15,824
Derivative Liabilities
Total fair value of derivative contracts	7,679	16,415
Equity derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Assets
Total fair value of derivative contracts	22	24
Derivative Liabilities
Total fair value of derivative contracts	$ 25	$ 15

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OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other liabilities
Payroll related liabilities	$ 31,007	$ 15,896
Deferred revenues	10,483	9,199
Unrecognized tax benefits	8,676	8,676
Deferred tax liabilities	6,440	6,835
Contingent consideration liabilities	4,372	4,317
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675	993
Other	28,994	37,155
Total Other liabilities	$ 90,647	$ 83,071

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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Schedule of outstanding debt obligations

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018	$	240,000	$	240,000
Loans pursuant to Credit Agreement	10,000		10,000
Total	$	250,000	$	250,000

Schedule of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's Long-term debt

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
8.375% Senior Notes	$	240,000	$	257,400	$	240,000	$	251,100

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Basic earnings per share
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839		115,384,022
Basic earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.04
Diluted earnings per share
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839		115,384,022
Effect of dilutive options, RSUs, and other contingently issuable shares	9,067,862		10,168,019
Weighted average shares outstanding and common stock equivalents	131,430,701		125,552,041
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.04

Schedule of securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014	2013
Stock options	16,844	69,476
RSUs	286,014	6,135,867

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total		Total Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid In Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Non-Controlling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 408,798		$ 407,276	$ 1,405	$ 393,965	$ (75,018)	$ 83,180	$ 3,744	$ 1,522
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of treasury stock					(124)	124
Issuance of common stock for exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units	456		456	26	430
Withholding of restricted stock units in satisfaction of tax requirements	(5,174)		(5,174)		(5,174)
Tax expense associated with share-based awards	(812)		(812)		(812)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,241		2,235					2,235	6
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(1,069)	[1]	(1,069)					(1,069)
Dividends to stockholders	(6,188)		(6,188)				(6,188)
Share-based compensation	7,346		7,346		7,346
Other capital adjustments	(9)								(9)
Net income	4,409		4,003				4,003		406
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 409,998		$ 408,073	$ 1,431	$ 395,631	$ (74,894)	$ 80,995	$ 4,910	$ 1,925

[1] Amounts are net of benefit from (provision for) income taxes of $341 and $(75) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Summary of RSU transactions

	RSUs		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding December 31, 2013	18,483,001		$	4.01
Granted	2,908,418		3.56
Vested	(3,908,980	)	4.11
Cancelled	(224,874	)	3.62
Outstanding March 31, 2014	17,257,565		$	3.92

Schedule of total compensation expense and related income tax benefits recognized in relation to RSUs

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Compensation expense	$	7,356	$	8,142
Income tax benefits	$	2,099	$	2,488

Stock options outstanding under the GFI Group 2002 Plan

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding December 31, 2013	139,164		$	4.16
Exercised	(20,212	)	2.97
Cancelled	—		—
Expired	(94,740	)	4.24
Outstanding March 31, 2014	24,212		$	4.56

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RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash payable to clearing customers
Payables to clearing services customers	$ 199,974	$ 177,523
Cash segregated under federal and other regulations
Cash payable to clearing customers
Payables to clearing services customers	62,895	62,684
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations
Cash payable to clearing customers
Payables to clearing services customers	$ 137,079	$ 114,839

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) (Equity derivative contracts, Recurring basis, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity derivative contracts | Recurring basis
Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets measured at fair value
Opening Balance	$ 14	$ 28
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income	(14)	(22)
Closing Balance		6
Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Assets outstanding at end of the period	$ (14)	$ (22)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 149,044	$ 174,606
Cash and securities segregated under federal and other regulations	63,068	62,863
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,931 and $1,958 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	109,154	87,502
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	851,781	295,727
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of depreciation and amortization of $192,149 and $188,196 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	61,823	61,396
Goodwill	256,120	255,920
Intangible assets, net	43,431	45,684
Other assets	167,787	177,844
TOTAL ASSETS	1,702,208	1,161,542
LIABILITIES
Accrued compensation	65,947	77,841
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	45,221	37,409
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	640,421	126,900
Payables to clearing services customers	199,974	177,523
Short-term borrowings	10,000	10,000
Long-term debt	240,000	240,000
Other liabilities	90,647	83,071
Total Liabilities	1,292,210	752,744
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 143,047,788 and 140,599,626 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,431	1,405
Additional paid in capital	395,631	393,965
Retained earnings	80,995	83,180
Treasury stock, 17,261,480 and 17,312,957 shares of common stock at cost, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(74,894)	(75,018)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,910	3,744
Total Stockholders' Equity	408,073	407,276
Non-controlling interests	1,925	1,522
Total Equity	409,998	408,798
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,702,208	$ 1,161,542

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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2013	Apr. 19, 2013	Jan. 18, 2013	Jul. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 21, 2011
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt					$ 240,000	$ 240,000
Loans pursuant to Credit Agreement					10,000	10,000
Total					250,000	250,000
Unamortized deferred financing fees					6,332	6,786
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt					240,000	240,000
Carrying Amount					240,000	240,000
Fair Value					257,400	251,100
Interest rate (as a percent)				8.375%	8.375%
Aggregate principal amount				250,000
Price of notes as percentage of principal amount				100.00%
Transaction costs				9,100
Aggregate principal amount of notes exchanged for notes registered under the Securities Act								250,000
Principal amount							10,000
Aggregate purchase price							9,602
Increase in per annum interest rate (as a percent)	0.25%	0.50%	0.50%		2.00%
Additional interest per annum					4,800
Unamortized deferred financing fees					5,357	5,669
Credit Agreement
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Maximum borrowings					75,000		75,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)					3.41%
Unamortized deferred financing fees					975	1,117
Credit Agreement | Maturity by December 2013
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Maximum borrowings							18,750
Credit Agreement | Maturity by December 2015
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Maximum borrowings							56,250
Letters of credit
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Maximum borrowings					$ 50,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, benefit from (provision for) income taxes	$ 341	$ (75)

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Assets:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$ 38,864	$ 34,131
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	37,782	33,050
Net Amounts of Assets Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	1,082	1,081
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	1,082	1,081
Derivative Liabilities:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	38,457	34,639
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	37,782	33,050
Net Amounts of Liabilities Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	675	1,589
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	675	1,589
Counterparty A
Derivative Assets:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	114	268
Net Amounts of Assets Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	114	268
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	114	268
Derivative Liabilities:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	540	834
Net Amounts of Liabilities Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	540	834
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	540	834
Counterparty B
Derivative Assets:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	29,973	17,604
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	29,886	17,216
Net Amounts of Assets Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	87	388
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	87	388
Derivative Liabilities:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	29,886	17,216
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	29,886	17,216
Counterparty C
Derivative Assets:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	8,261	15,834
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	7,896	15,834
Net Amounts of Assets Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	365
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	365
Derivative Liabilities:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	7,896	16,430
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	7,896	15,834
Net Amounts of Liabilities Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position		596
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition		596
Counterparty D
Derivative Assets:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		14
Net Amounts of Assets Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position		14
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition		14
Counterparty E
Derivative Assets:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	516	411
Net Amounts of Assets Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	516	411
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	516	411
Derivative Liabilities:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	135	159
Net Amounts of Liabilities Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	135	159
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	$ 135	$ 159

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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Schedule of aggregate regulatory capital in individually regulated entities in its operating regions

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had the following aggregate regulatory capital, in individually regulated entities, in each of its operating regions:

	Americas		EMEA		Asia
Regulatory capital	$	26,367	$	144,528	$	31,620
Minimum regulatory capital required	7,645		113,526		9,199
Excess regulatory capital	$	18,722	$	31,002	$	22,421

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

14. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Non-consolidated VIEs

The Company holds interests in certain VIEs that it does not consolidate. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary, mostly due to a lack of significant economic interest, voting power and/or power to direct the activities that would most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had certain variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs in the form of direct equity interests, a convertible note and a non-recourse loan. The carrying amount of these VIEs was $3,654 as of March 31, 2014 and $3,954 as of December 31, 2013, and was recorded within Other assets. These VIEs include a technology provider with a proprietary financial application, trading entities in which the Company has provided initial capital to fund trading activities, investment fund managers and a commodity pool operator. The Company also provides clearing and other administrative services to certain of these non-consolidated VIEs. The maximum exposure to loss on these VIEs was $4,823 as of March 31, 2014 and $4,592 as of December 31, 2013, respectively.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had certain variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs in the form of trading margin accounts in which the Company had an economic interest in profits and losses and has provided initial capital to fund trading activities. The Company also provides clearing and other administrative services to these non-consolidated VIEs. The carrying amount of these VIEs was $1,538 as of March 31, 2014 and $1,653 as of December 31, 2013, and was recorded within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.  The maximum exposure to loss of these VIEs was $1,538 as of March 31, 2014 and $1,653 as of December 31, 2013.

The Company has not recorded any liabilities with respect to non-consolidated VIEs.

Consolidated VIEs

In December 2010, Kyte invested in a limited company that is focused on developing a proprietary trading business. The limited company is a VIE and it was determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE because the Company, through Kyte, was the provider of the majority of this VIE’s start-up capital and has the power to direct the activities of this VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, primarily through its voting percentage and consent rights on the activities that would most significantly influence the entity. The consolidated VIE had total assets of $10,413 at March 31, 2014 and $8,953 as of December 31, 2013, which primarily consisted of clearing margin. There were no material restrictions on the consolidated VIE’s assets. The consolidated VIE had total liabilities of $3,289 at March 31, 2014 and $2,652 at December 31, 2013.

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Schedule of financial information for the Company's reportable segments

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	61,698	$	89,300	$	19,223	$	44,293	$	26,225		$	240,739
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	58,752		86,427		19,103		11,140		27,005			202,427
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,342		28,704		5,632		931		(44,106		)	5,503

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	69,258	$	87,668	$	18,359	$	47,610	$	21,497		$	244,392
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	66,148		84,993		18,249		10,339		21,788			201,517
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,394		26,037		4,822		610		(50,768		)	95

Schedule of geographic information regarding revenues and long-lived assets

	Three Months EndedMarch 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues:
United States	$	63,213	$	69,175
United Kingdom	124,305		125,486
Other	53,221		49,731
Total	$	240,739	$	244,392

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses:
United States	$	62,096	$	67,431
United Kingdom	89,819		87,187
Other	50,512		46,899
Total	$	202,427	$	201,517

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Long-lived Assets, as defined:
United States	$	50,544	$	49,987
United Kingdom	11,379		11,762
Other	4,322		4,396
Total	$	66,245	$	66,145

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3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

16.    SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

In accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280-10”) and based on the nature of the Company’s operations, products and services in each geographic region, the Company determined that it has four reportable segments: (i) Americas Brokerage, (ii)  EMEA Brokerage, (iii) Asia Brokerage and (iv) Clearing and Backed Trading. The Company’s brokerage operations provide brokerage services in four broad product categories: fixed income, financial, equity and commodity. The Clearing and Backed Trading segment encompasses the Company’s clearing, risk management, settlement and other back-office services, as well as the capital we provide to start-up trading groups, small hedge funds, market-makers and individual traders. Information about other business activities is disclosed in an “All Other” category. All Other includes the results of the Company’s software, analytics and market data operations. All Other also includes revenues and expenses that are not directly assignable to one of the Company’s reportable segments, primarily consisting of indirect costs related to the Company’s brokerage segments as well as all of the Company’s corporate business activities.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described above in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Company evaluates performance of the operating segments based on income (loss) before income taxes, which it defines as revenues less direct expenses.

Revenues within each brokerage segment include revenues that are directly related to providing brokerage services along with interest and other income (loss) directly attributable to the operating segment. Revenues within the Clearing and Backed Trading segment primarily include revenues that are directly related to providing clearing services along with the Company’s share of profit (loss) on trading activity from capital investments. The Company’s Clearing and Backed Trading segment incurs exchange fees on behalf of its clients, which are reflected within Interest and transaction-based expenses. The reimbursement of these fees from the Company’s clients is reflected within Total Revenues. Therefore, the Company evaluates the top-line performance of its Clearing and Backed Trading segment using Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses.

Direct expenses of the operating segments are those expenses that are directly related to providing the brokerage or clearing services and trading activities of the operating segments and include compensation expense related to the segment management and staff, communication and market data, travel and promotion, and certain professional fees and other expenses that are directly incurred by the operating segments. However, the Company does not allocate to its brokerage operating segments certain expenses that it manages separately at the corporate level. The unallocated costs include rent and occupancy, depreciation and amortization, professional fees, interest on borrowings and other expenses and are included in the All Other operating segment. Management generally does not consider the unallocated costs in its performance measurement of its reportable segments.

Selected financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented below for periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	61,698	$	89,300	$	19,223	$	44,293	$	26,225		$	240,739
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	58,752		86,427		19,103		11,140		27,005			202,427
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,342		28,704		5,632		931		(44,106		)	5,503

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Americas Brokerage		EMEA Brokerage		Asia Brokerage		Clearing and Backed Trading		All Other			Total
Total revenues	$	69,258	$	87,668	$	18,359	$	47,610	$	21,497		$	244,392
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	66,148		84,993		18,249		10,339		21,788			201,517
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,394		26,037		4,822		610		(50,768		)	95

In addition, with the exception for goodwill, the Company does not identify or allocate assets by operating segment, nor does its chief operating decision maker evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. See Note 4 for goodwill by reportable segment.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the U.K. is the only individual foreign country that accounts for 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues and total long-lived assets. Information regarding revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and information regarding long-lived assets (defined as property, equipment, leasehold improvements and software inventory) in geographic areas as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are as follows:

	Three Months EndedMarch 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues:
United States	$	63,213	$	69,175
United Kingdom	124,305		125,486
Other	53,221		49,731
Total	$	240,739	$	244,392

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses:
United States	$	62,096	$	67,431
United Kingdom	89,819		87,187
Other	50,512		46,899
Total	$	202,427	$	201,517

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Long-lived Assets, as defined:
United States	$	50,544	$	49,987
United Kingdom	11,379		11,762
Other	4,322		4,396
Total	$	66,245	$	66,145

Revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the particular subsidiary of the Company which generated the revenues.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	$ 4,409	$ 4,954
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,596	8,308
Share-based compensation	7,346	8,150
Tax expense related to share-based compensation	812	378
Amortization of prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans	6,720	6,348
Benefit from deferred taxes	(3,936)	(7,826)
(Gains) losses on foreign exchange derivative contracts, net	(202)	79
Earnings from equity method investments, net	(663)	(895)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	454	809
Mark-to-market of future purchase commitment		(744)
Impairment charges	611
Other non-cash charges, net	(382)	(793)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Cash and securities segregated under federal and other regulations	(205)	(10,558)
Accounts receivable	(21,562)	(18,810)
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	(556,054)	(102,828)
Other assets	(6,268)	21,585
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accrued compensation	(11,894)	1,489
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,812	2,693
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	513,521	87,183
Payables to clearing services customers	22,451	(6,875)
Other liabilities	7,449	8,177
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(20,985)	824
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from equity method investments	6,457	3,205
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments	5,882
Purchases of equity method investments	(92)	(21)
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(2,628)	(1,601)
Capitalization of internally developed software	(2,752)	(2,796)
Proceeds on foreign exchange derivative contracts	271	1,019
Payments on foreign exchange derivative contracts	(338)	(208)
Other, net	257
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	7,057	(402)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	47,000	36,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(47,000)	(26,000)
Repurchase and retirement of a portion of long-term debt		(9,385)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(6,188)
Shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted stock units	(5,174)	(5,911)
Tax expense related to share-based compensation	(812)	(378)
Other, net	456	(822)
Cash used in financing activities	(11,718)	(6,496)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	84	(5,223)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(25,562)	(11,297)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	174,606	227,441
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	149,044	216,144
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE:
Cash paid for interest	13,635	12,009
Cash paid for income taxes	2,718	4,351
Cash received from income tax refunds	$ 675	$ 729

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,931	$ 1,958
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, depreciation and amortization	$ 192,149	$ 188,196
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	143,047,788	140,599,626
Treasury stock, common shares at cost	17,261,480	17,312,957

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s Amended and Restated GFI Group Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on June 6, 2013 (as amended and restated, the “2008 Equity Incentive Plan”) permits the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units to employees, non-employee directors or consultants. The Company issues shares from authorized but unissued shares and authorized and issued shares reacquired and held as treasury shares, which are reserved for issuance upon the vesting of RSUs granted pursuant to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.  As of March 31, 2014, there were 7,272,045 shares of common stock available for future grants of awards under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had stock options outstanding under the GFI Group 2002 Stock Option Plan (the “GFI Group 2002 Plan”). No additional grants will be made under this option plan.

Restricted Stock Units

The fair value of RSUs is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and is recorded as compensation expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures. The following is a summary of RSU transactions under both the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan:

	RSUs		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding December 31, 2013	18,483,001		$	4.01
Granted	2,908,418		3.56
Vested	(3,908,980	)	4.11
Cancelled	(224,874	)	3.62
Outstanding March 31, 2014	17,257,565		$	3.92

The weighted average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $3.56 per unit, compared with $3.35 per unit for the same period in the prior year. Total compensation expense and related income tax benefits recognized in relation to RSUs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Compensation expense	$	7,356	$	8,142
Income tax benefits	$	2,099	$	2,488

At March 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the RSUs prior to the consideration of expected forfeitures was approximately $51,663 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.79 years. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $16,057 and $20,472, respectively.

Stock Options

The following is a summary of stock options outstanding under the GFI Group 2002 Plan as of March 31, 2014:

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding December 31, 2013	139,164		$	4.16
Exercised	(20,212	)	2.97
Cancelled	—		—
Expired	(94,740	)	4.24
Outstanding March 31, 2014	24,212		$	4.56

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	GFI Group Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001292426
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		126,098,210
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Obligations— The Company has various unconditional purchase obligations. These obligations are for the purchase of market data from a number of information service providers during the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had total purchase commitments for market data of approximately $26,603, with $18,807 due within the next twelve months and $7,796 due between one to three years. Additionally, the Company had $8,515 of other purchase commitments including $7,500 primarily related to network upgrades in the U.S. and U.K., and $1,015 for hosting and software license agreements. Of these other purchase commitments, approximately $4,493 is due within the next twelve months.

Contingencies—In the normal course of business, the Company and certain subsidiaries included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are, and have been in the past, involved  in various lawsuits and proceedings and are, and have been in the past, involved in certain regulatory examinations. These legal proceedings are at varying stages of adjudication, arbitration or investigation and involve a wide variety of claims. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such litigation and regulatory matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal theories, the Company generally cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties, if any, relating to each matter may be.

The Company is subject to the possibility of losses from these various contingencies. Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the probability and amount of any loss from such contingencies. In accordance with applicable accounting guidelines, an accrual is made when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Where a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability.

The Company is subject to regular examinations by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company has significant business operations. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional tax assessments that may result from these examinations in each of the tax jurisdictions. A tax accrual has been established, which the Company believes to be adequate in relation to the potential for additional tax assessments. Once established, the accrual may be adjusted based on new information or events. The imposition of additional tax assessments, penalties or fines by a tax authority could have a material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate.

Additionally, the Company has recorded reserves for certain contingencies to which it may have exposure, such as contingencies related to the employer portion of National Insurance Contributions in the U.K.

Based on currently available information, the outcome of the Company’s outstanding legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position. However, the outcome of any such matters may be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a given period. It is not presently possible to determine the Company’s ultimate exposure to these matters and there is no assurance that the resolution of the Company’s outstanding matters will not significantly exceed any reserves accrued by the Company.

The purchase price paid in connection with the acquisition of Contigo Limited, included contingent consideration with an estimated net present value, at the time of the acquisition, of £2,458 (or approximately $3,942). Subsequent changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration, which is to be settled in 2015, will be recorded in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration as of March 31, 2013 is included within Other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. See Note 12 for further information.

Risks and Uncertainties— The Company primarily generates its revenues by executing and facilitating transactions for counterparties. Revenues for these services are transaction based. As a result, the Company’s revenues will likely vary based upon the trading volumes of the various securities, commodities, foreign exchange and other cash and derivative markets in which the Company provides its services.

Guarantees— The Company, through its subsidiaries, is a member of certain exchanges and clearing houses. Under the membership agreements, members are generally required to guarantee certain obligations. To mitigate the performance risks of its members, the exchanges and clearing houses may, from time to time, require members to post collateral, as well as meet certain minimum financial standards. The Company’s maximum potential liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified. However, management believes that the potential for the Company to be required to make payments under these arrangements is unlikely. Accordingly, no contingent liability is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for these arrangements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues
Agency commissions	$ 121,415	$ 126,572
Principal transactions	51,689	50,065
Total brokerage revenues	173,104	176,637
Clearing services revenues	34,164	38,064
Interest income from clearing services	528	737
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated businesses	2,554	3,059
Software, analytics and market data	25,765	22,158
Other income, net	4,624	3,737
Total revenues	240,739	244,392
Interest and transaction-based expenses
Transaction fees on clearing services	32,640	36,908
Transaction fees on brokerage services	5,503	5,807
Interest expense from clearing services	169	160
Total interest and transaction-based expenses	38,312	42,875
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses	202,427	201,517
Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	137,697	137,015
Communications and market data	13,347	13,587
Travel and promotion	7,779	8,061
Rent and occupancy	8,086	7,212
Depreciation and amortization	8,596	8,308
Professional fees	6,171	6,727
Interest on borrowings	7,784	7,688
Other expenses	7,464	12,824
Total other expenses	196,924	201,422
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	5,503	95
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,094	(4,859)
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	4,409	4,954
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	406	280
GFI's net income	$ 4,003	$ 4,674
Earnings per share available to common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.04
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	122,362,839	115,384,022
Diluted (in shares)	131,430,701	125,552,041
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.00

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill—Changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:

	December 31,2013		Goodwillacquired		Adjustments			Foreign currency translation		March 31,2014
Goodwill
Americas Brokerage	$	83,289	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	83,289
EMEA Brokerage	14,637		—		—			83		14,720
Clearing and Backed Trading	23,259		—		—			150		23,409
All Other	134,735		—		(60		)	27		134,702
	$	255,920	$	—	$	(60	)	$	260	$	256,120

Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently when indicators of impairment exist. All of the Company’s goodwill is allocated to its reporting units and the goodwill impairment tests are performed at the reporting unit level. The Company determined its reporting units to be Americas Brokerage; Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) Brokerage; Asia Brokerage; Clearing and Backed Trading; Trayport; and Fenics. No events or changes in circumstances which would indicate goodwill impairment occurred in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Intangible Assets—Intangible assets consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Gross amount		Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation		Net carrying value		Gross amount		Accumulated amortization and foreign currency translation		Net carrying value
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	77,196	$	44,000	$	33,196	$	77,196	$	42,151	$	35,045
Trade names	8,951		6,797		2,154		8,951		6,674		2,277
Core technology	11,950		6,411		5,539		11,950		6,285		5,665
Non-compete agreements	3,865		3,491		374		3,865		3,478		387
Favorable lease agreements	620		600		20		620		580		40
Patents	3,131		1,346		1,785		3,131		1,221		1,910
Other	647		284		363		647		287		360
Total	$	106,360	$	62,929	$	43,431	$	106,360	$	60,676	$	45,684

Intangible amortization expense for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2,469 and $2,498, respectively.

At March 31, 2014, expected amortization expense for the definite lived intangible assets is as follows:

2014 (remaining nine months)	$	7,277
2015	9,609
2016	7,693
2017	4,333
2018	3,510
Thereafter	11,009
Total	$	43,431

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RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

3. RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

Amounts receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to deliver	$	635,431	$	123,470
Receivables from and deposits with clearing organizations and financial institutions	216,350		172,257
Total	$	851,781	$	295,727
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to receive	$	614,194	$	123,393
Payables to clearing organizations and financial institutions	21,963		3,052
Net pending trades	4,264		455
Total	$	640,421	$	126,900

Substantially all fail to deliver and fail to receive balances as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 have subsequently settled at the contracted amounts.

In addition to the balances above, the Company had Payables to clearing services customers of $199,974 and $177,523 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These amounts represent cash payable to the Company’s clearing customers that is held at the Company’s third-party general clearing members and are included within Cash and securities segregated under federal and other regulations or Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations as follows:

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Cash segregated under federal and other regulations	62,895		62,684
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	137,079		114,839
Total	$	199,974	$	177,523

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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

15.    REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Many of the Company’s material operating subsidiaries are subject to regulatory restrictions and minimum capital requirements, which may restrict the Company’s ability to withdraw capital from its subsidiaries.

Certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company are registered as a broker-dealer, swap execution facility (“SEF”) or introducing broker and therefore are subject to the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). Certain foreign subsidiaries are also registered as introducing brokers with the CFTC. These rules contain uniform minimum net capital requirements, as defined, and also require a significant part of the registrants’ assets be kept in relatively liquid form. As of March 31, 2014, each of the Company’s subsidiaries that are subject to these regulations had net capital in excess of their minimum capital requirements.

Certain of the Company’s European subsidiaries are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and must maintain financial resources (as defined by the FCA) in excess of FCA’s total financial resources requirement. As of March 31, 2014, each of these European subsidiaries had financial resources in excess of their requirements.

Certain other subsidiaries of the Company are subject to similar regulatory and other requirements in the jurisdictions in which they operate and, as of March 31, 2014, each of these subsidiaries was in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements.

The regulatory requirements referred to above may restrict the Company’s ability to withdraw capital from its regulated subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had the following aggregate regulatory capital, in individually regulated entities, in each of its operating regions:

	Americas		EMEA		Asia
Regulatory capital	$	26,367	$	144,528	$	31,620
Minimum regulatory capital required	7,645		113,526		9,199
Excess regulatory capital	$	18,722	$	31,002	$	22,421

The regulatory requirements set forth in the table above include aggregated amounts held in individually regulated entities in each of the Company’s operating regions, calculated by entity, to comply with the requirements of various regulators for capital requirements in each of those entities. In situations where the Company is subject to the requirements of multiple regulators, the Company has included the more onerous capital requirement in the table above.

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MARKET AND CREDIT RISKS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

MARKET AND CREDIT RISKS

MARKET AND CREDIT RISKS

11. MARKET AND CREDIT RISKS

Disclosure regarding the Company’s financial instruments with market and credit risks are described in “Note 15—Market and Credit Risks” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2013 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to these risks during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

7. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In August 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to implement a stock repurchase program to repurchase a limited number of shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the repurchase plan, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market in such amounts as determined by the Company’s management, provided, however, such amounts are not to exceed, during any calendar year, the number of shares issued upon the exercise of stock options plus the number of shares underlying grants of RSUs that are granted or which management reasonably anticipates will be granted in such calendar year. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, and March 31, 2013 the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.

On March 28, 2014 the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.05 per share, which, based on the number of shares outstanding on the record date for such dividends, totaled $6,188.  In December 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2012 on an accelerated basis. The dividend was declared and paid in December 2012 and the Company, therefore, did not pay a cash dividend during the first quarter of 2013.

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Non-consolidated Variable Interest Entities | VIEs in the form of direct equity interests, a convertible note and a non-recourse loan
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Carrying Amount of Assets	$ 3,654	$ 3,954
Maximum exposure to loss	4,823	4,592
Non-consolidated Variable Interest Entities | VIEs in the form of trading margin accounts
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Carrying Amount of Assets	1,538	1,653
Maximum exposure to loss	1,538	1,653
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Total assets of consolidated VIE	10,413	8,953
Total liabilities of consolidated VIE	$ 3,289	$ 2,652

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OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

5. OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other assets consisted of the following:

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets	$	48,779	$	45,694
Investments accounted for under the cost method and equity method	35,972		42,063
Prepaid bonuses	22,699		23,499
Forgivable employee loans and advances to employees	22,448		24,109
Deferred financing fees	6,332		6,786
Software inventory, net	4,422		4,749
Financial instruments owned	951		1,416
Other	26,184		29,528
Total Other assets	$	167,787	$	177,844

Other liabilities consisted of the following:

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Payroll related liabilities	$	31,007	$	15,896
Deferred revenues	10,483		9,199
Unrecognized tax benefits	8,676		8,676
Deferred tax liabilities	6,440		6,835
Contingent consideration liabilities	4,372		4,317
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	675		993
Other	28,994		37,155
Total Other liabilities	$	90,647	$	83,071

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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

6. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company’s outstanding debt obligations consisted of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018	$	240,000	$	240,000
Loans pursuant to Credit Agreement	10,000		10,000
Total	$	250,000	$	250,000

The Company’s debt obligations are carried at historical amounts. The fair value of the Company’s Long-term debt obligations, categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, is measured primarily using pricing service data from external providers.  The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s Long-term debt obligations are as follows:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
8.375% Senior Notes	$	240,000	$	257,400	$	240,000	$	251,100

8.375% Senior Notes

In July 2011, the Company issued $250,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes (the “8.375% Senior Notes”) due 2018 in a private offering (the “Offering”) to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to certain persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S, each under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  The notes were priced to investors at 100% of their principal amount, and mature in July 2018. Interest on these notes is payable, semi-annually in arrears on the 19th of January and July. Transaction costs of approximately $9,100 related to the 8.375% Senior Notes were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the notes.  On December 21, 2011, the Company completed an exchange offer for the 8.375% Senior Notes whereby it exchanged $250,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 8.375% Senior Notes for 8.375% Senior Notes that are registered under the Securities Act.

In March 2013, the Company repurchased $10,000 principal amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes on the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $9,602, including accrued interest and sales commissions. The Company funded the repurchase of these notes with borrowings under its Credit Agreement.

On January 18, 2013, Moody’s Investor Services lowered its credit rating on the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes two notches to B1, which increased the Company’s applicable per annum interest, effective January 19, 2013, by an additional 50 basis points. On April 19, 2013, Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) further lowered its credit rating on the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes two notches to BB and revised its outlook from Stable to Negative. This credit rating downgrade by Fitch increased our applicable per annum interest by an additional 50 basis points, effective July 19, 2013. On June 26, 2013, Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) further lowered its credit rating on the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes one notch to B+ and revised its outlook from Negative to Stable. This credit rating downgrade by S&P increased the Company’s applicable per annum interest by an additional 25 basis points, effective July 19, 2013.

The cumulative effect of all such downgrades to the Company’s credit rating by the various rating agencies subsequent to the issuance of our 8.375% Senior Notes resulted in 200 basis points penalty interest, which is the maximum increase permitted under the indenture. The additional 200 basis points of interest equates to $4,800 in additional interest expense per annum, based on the aggregate amount of outstanding principal as of March 31, 2014.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, unamortized deferred financing fees related to the 8.375% Senior Notes of $5,357 and $5,669, respectively, were recorded within Other assets and the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Credit Agreement

In March 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to its second amended and restated credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders. The Credit Agreement provided for maximum revolving loans of up to $75,000 until December 2013, at which time $18,750 of the lender commitments were due to mature and the remaining $56,250 of lender commitments were due to mature in December 2015.

On December 9, 2013, the various lenders under the Credit Agreement executed an assignment and assumption agreement pursuant to which the extending lenders under the Credit Agreement assumed the lender commitments of the non-extending lender and the Company consented to the assignment.  As a result, the borrowing capacity will remain at $75,000 until the Credit Agreement matures in December 2015. The Credit Agreement provides for up to $50,000 for letters of credit.

Revolving loans may be either base rate loans or Eurocurrency rate loans. Eurocurrency rate loans bear interest at the annualized rate of one-month LIBOR plus the application margin and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to a prime rate plus the applicable margin. Letter of credit fees per annum are equal to the applicable margin times the outstanding amount drawn under such letter of credit. As long as no default has occurred under the Credit Agreement, the applicable margin for base rate and Eurocurrency rate loans and letters of credit is based on a matrix that varies with a ratio of outstanding debt to EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

The weighted average interest rate of the outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement was 3.41% at March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, unamortized deferred financing fees related to the Credit Agreement of $975 and $1,117, respectively, were recorded within Other assets.

The Credit Agreement contains certain financial and other covenants. The Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share for common stock is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the sum of: (i) the weighted average number of shares outstanding, (ii) outstanding stock options and RSUs (using the “treasury stock” method when the impact of such options and RSUs would be dilutive), and (iii) any contingently issuable shares when dilutive.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Basic earnings per share
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839		115,384,022
Basic earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.04
Diluted earnings per share
GFI’s net income	$	4,003	$	4,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding	122,362,839		115,384,022
Effect of dilutive options, RSUs, and other contingently issuable shares	9,067,862		10,168,019
Weighted average shares outstanding and common stock equivalents	131,430,701		125,552,041
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.04

Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive were the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014	2013
Stock options	16,844	69,476
RSUs	286,014	6,135,867

Included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, but not in the computation of basic earnings per share as the conditions for issuance were not satisfied as of the respective reporting period were 1,171,879 and 3,682,916 contingently issuable shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (Subsequent event, Dividend declared, USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
Subsequent event | Dividend declared
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Revenues:	$ 240,739	$ 244,392
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses:	202,427	201,517
Long-lived Assets, as defined:	66,245		66,145
United States
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Revenues:	63,213	69,175
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses:	62,096	67,431
Long-lived Assets, as defined:	50,544		49,987
United Kingdom
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Revenues:	124,305	125,486
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses:	89,819	87,187
Long-lived Assets, as defined:	11,379		11,762
Other
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Revenues:	53,221	49,731
Revenues, net of interest and transaction-based expenses:	50,512	46,899
Long-lived Assets, as defined:	$ 4,322		$ 4,396

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Schedule of fair values of derivative contracts on a gross and net basis

	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
Derivatives not designated as hedginginstruments under ASC 815-10	Derivative Assets(1)			Derivative Liabilities(2)			Derivative Assets(1)			DerivativeLiabilities(2)
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	986		$	867		$	679		$	993
Commodity derivative contracts	29,974			29,886			17,604			17,216
Fixed income derivative contracts	7,882			7,679			15,824			16,415
Equity derivative contracts	22			25			24			15
Total fair value of derivative contracts	$	38,864		$	38,457		$	34,131		$	34,639
Counterparty netting	(37,782		)	(37,782		)	(33,050		)	(33,050		)
Total fair value	$	1,082		$	675		$	1,081		$	1,589

(1) Reflects futures and options on futures contracts within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and options and forwards contracts within Other assets.

(2) Reflects futures and options on futures contracts within Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and options and forwards contracts within Other liabilities.

Schedule of outstanding long and short notional amounts on a gross basis of derivative financial instruments

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Long		Short		Long		Short
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	286	$	148,055	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	950,241		938,030		349,004		342,573
Fixed income derivative contracts	9,890,091		10,191,069		9,415,546		10,047,771
Equity derivative contracts	1,181		1,174		5,731		220

Summary of the effect of derivative contracts on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Location of Gain (Loss)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-10	Recognized in Income on Derivatives	For the Three MonthsEnded March 31, 2014		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	(1)	$	295	$	(791	)
Commodity derivative contracts	Principal transactions	1,753		2,499
Fixed income derivative contracts	Principal transactions	3,130		2,992
Equity derivative contracts	(2)	7		(297		)

(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately $202 of gains on foreign exchange derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $93 of gains on foreign currency options were included within Principal transactions.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately $80 of losses on foreign exchange derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $711 of losses on foreign currency options were included within Principal transactions.

(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately $14 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $21 of gains on equity derivative contracts were included within Principal transactions. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately $22 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $275 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Principal transactions.

Summary of derivative contracts, by counterparty, including the gross amounts offset in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

The following is a summary of derivative contracts, by counterparty, including the gross amounts offset in the Condensed   Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2014:

					Net Amounts of
			Gross Amount		Assets Offset in the		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
			Offset in the		Condensed		Condensed Consolidated Statements
	Gross		Condensed		Consolidated		of Financial Condition
	Amounts of		Consolidated		Statements of				Cash Collateral
	Recognized		Statements of		Financial Position				Received/
Counterparties	Assets		Financial Position		(1)		Derivatives (2)		(Pledged)		Net Amount
Derivative Assets:
Counterparty A	$	114	$	—	$	114	$	—	$	—	$	114
Counterparty B	29,973		29,886		87		—		—		87
Counterparty C	8,261		7,896		365		—		—		365
Counterparty E	516		—		516		—		—		516
Total	$	38,864	$	37,782	$	1,082	$	—	$	—	$	1,082
Derivative Liabilities:
Counterparty A	$	540	$	—	$	540	$	—	$	—	$	540
Counterparty B	29,886		29,886		—		—		—		—
Counterparty C	7,896		7,896		—		—		—		—
Counterparty E	135		—		135		—		—		135
Total	$	38,457	$	37,782	$	675	$	—	$	—	$	675

(1) The total reconciles to the aggregate of total derivative contracts in the fair value measurements table and the variation margin on exchange traded futures for the respective periods; both reflected in Note 12. Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reflected within Other assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, with the exception of futures and options on futures contracts. Futures and options on futures contracts are included within Receivables from and Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations, as applicable.

(2) As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not have any derivative positions under a master netting agreement that are not netted.

The following is a summary of derivative contracts, by counterparty, including the gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2013:

					Net Amounts of
			Gross Amounts		Assets Offset in the		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
			Offset in the		Condensed		Condensed Consolidated Statements
			Condensed		Consolidated		of Financial Condition
	Gross Amounts of		Consolidated		Statements of				Cash Collateral
	Recognized		Statements of		Financial Position				Received/
Counterparties	Assets		Financial Position		(1)		Derivatives (2)		(Pledged)		Net Amount
Derivative Assets:
Counterparty A	$	268	$	—	$	268	$	—	$	—	$	268
Counterparty B	17,604		17,216		388		—		—		388
Counterparty C	15,834		15,834		—		—		—		—
Counterparty D	14		—		14		—		—		14
Counterparty E	411		—		411		—		—		411
Total	$	34,131	$	33,050	$	1,081	$	—	$	—	$	1,081
Derivative Liabilities:
Counterparty A	$	834	$	—	$	834	$	—	$	—	$	834
Counterparty B	17,216		17,216		—		—		—		—
Counterparty C	16,430		15,834		596		—		—		596
Counterparty E	159		—		159		—		—		159
Total	$	34,639	$	33,050	$	1,589	$	—	$	—	$	1,589

(1) The total reconciles to the aggregate of total derivative contracts in the fair value measurements table and the variation margin on exchange traded futures for the respective periods; both reflected in Note 12.  Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reflected within Other assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, with the exception of futures and options on futures contracts. Futures and options on futures contracts are included within Receivables from and Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations, as applicable.

(2) As of December 31, 2013, the Company does not have any derivative positions under a master netting agreement that are not netted.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details)		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item	Nov. 14, 2013 Contigo Limited
Valuation Techniques
Number of acquisitions with contingent consideration	1
Percentage of common stock		50.00%

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses foreign exchange derivative contracts, including forward contracts and foreign currency swaps, to reduce the effects of fluctuations in certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The Company also hedges a portion of its foreign currency exposures on anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses by entering into forward foreign exchange contracts. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, none of these contracts were designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges under ASC 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815-10”).

The Company provides brokerage services to its customers for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products, which include futures, forwards and options contracts. The Company may enter into principal transactions for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products to facilitate customer trading activities or to engage in principal trading for the Company’s own account.

The Company monitors market risk exposure from its matched principal business and principal trading business by regularly monitoring both (i) its concentration of market risk to financial instruments, countries or counterparties and (ii) trades that have not settled within prescribed settlement periods or volume thresholds. Additionally, market risks are monitored and mitigated by the use of the Company’s proprietary, electronic risk monitoring system, which provides daily credit reports in each of the Company’s geographic regions that analyze credit concentration and facilitates the regular monitoring of transactions against key risk indicators.

For certain derivative contracts, the Company has entered into agreements with counterparties that allow for the netting of positions. The Company reports these derivative contracts on a net-by-counterparty basis when management believes that a legal and enforceable right of offset exists under these agreements.

Fair values of derivative contracts on a gross and net basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
Derivatives not designated as hedginginstruments under ASC 815-10	Derivative Assets(1)			Derivative Liabilities(2)			Derivative Assets(1)			DerivativeLiabilities(2)
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	986		$	867		$	679		$	993
Commodity derivative contracts	29,974			29,886			17,604			17,216
Fixed income derivative contracts	7,882			7,679			15,824			16,415
Equity derivative contracts	22			25			24			15
Total fair value of derivative contracts	$	38,864		$	38,457		$	34,131		$	34,639
Counterparty netting	(37,782		)	(37,782		)	(33,050		)	(33,050		)
Total fair value	$	1,082		$	675		$	1,081		$	1,589

(1) Reflects futures and options on futures contracts within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and options and forwards contracts within Other assets.

(2) Reflects futures and options on futures contracts within Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and options and forwards contracts within Other liabilities.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding forward foreign exchange hedge contracts with a combined notional value of $91,537 and $86,170, respectively. Approximately $33,432 and $27,659 of these forward foreign exchange contracts represents a hedge of Euro, British pound and Swiss franc-denominated balance sheet positions at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The remaining outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts are hedges of anticipated future cash flows.

In addition to the Company’s outstanding forward foreign exchange hedge contracts, the following table includes the outstanding long and short notional amounts on a gross basis of derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Long		Short		Long		Short
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	286	$	148,055	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	950,241		938,030		349,004		342,573
Fixed income derivative contracts	9,890,091		10,191,069		9,415,546		10,047,771
Equity derivative contracts	1,181		1,174		5,731		220

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Location of Gain (Loss)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-10	Recognized in Income on Derivatives	For the Three MonthsEnded March 31, 2014		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	(1)	$	295	$	(791	)
Commodity derivative contracts	Principal transactions	1,753		2,499
Fixed income derivative contracts	Principal transactions	3,130		2,992
Equity derivative contracts	(2)	7		(297		)

(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately $202 of gains on foreign exchange derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $93 of gains on foreign currency options were included within Principal transactions.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately $80 of losses on foreign exchange derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $711 of losses on foreign currency options were included within Principal transactions.

(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately $14 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $21 of gains on equity derivative contracts were included within Principal transactions. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately $22 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Other income, net and approximately $275 of losses on equity derivative contracts were included within Principal transactions.

The following is a summary of derivative contracts, by counterparty, including the gross amounts offset in the Condensed   Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2014:

					Net Amounts of
			Gross Amount		Assets Offset in the		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
			Offset in the		Condensed		Condensed Consolidated Statements
	Gross		Condensed		Consolidated		of Financial Condition
	Amounts of		Consolidated		Statements of				Cash Collateral
	Recognized		Statements of		Financial Position				Received/
Counterparties	Assets		Financial Position		(1)		Derivatives (2)		(Pledged)		Net Amount
Derivative Assets:
Counterparty A	$	114	$	—	$	114	$	—	$	—	$	114
Counterparty B	29,973		29,886		87		—		—		87
Counterparty C	8,261		7,896		365		—		—		365
Counterparty E	516		—		516		—		—		516
Total	$	38,864	$	37,782	$	1,082	$	—	$	—	$	1,082
Derivative Liabilities:
Counterparty A	$	540	$	—	$	540	$	—	$	—	$	540
Counterparty B	29,886		29,886		—		—		—		—
Counterparty C	7,896		7,896		—		—		—		—
Counterparty E	135		—		135		—		—		135
Total	$	38,457	$	37,782	$	675	$	—	$	—	$	675

(1) The total reconciles to the aggregate of total derivative contracts in the fair value measurements table and the variation margin on exchange traded futures for the respective periods; both reflected in Note 12. Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reflected within Other assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, with the exception of futures and options on futures contracts. Futures and options on futures contracts are included within Receivables from and Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations, as applicable.

(2) As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not have any derivative positions under a master netting agreement that are not netted.

The following is a summary of derivative contracts, by counterparty, including the gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2013:

					Net Amounts of
			Gross Amounts		Assets Offset in the		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
			Offset in the		Condensed		Condensed Consolidated Statements
			Condensed		Consolidated		of Financial Condition
	Gross Amounts of		Consolidated		Statements of				Cash Collateral
	Recognized		Statements of		Financial Position				Received/
Counterparties	Assets		Financial Position		(1)		Derivatives (2)		(Pledged)		Net Amount
Derivative Assets:
Counterparty A	$	268	$	—	$	268	$	—	$	—	$	268
Counterparty B	17,604		17,216		388		—		—		388
Counterparty C	15,834		15,834		—		—		—		—
Counterparty D	14		—		14		—		—		14
Counterparty E	411		—		411		—		—		411
Total	$	34,131	$	33,050	$	1,081	$	—	$	—	$	1,081
Derivative Liabilities:
Counterparty A	$	834	$	—	$	834	$	—	$	—	$	834
Counterparty B	17,216		17,216		—		—		—		—
Counterparty C	16,430		15,834		596		—		—		596
Counterparty E	159		—		159		—		—		159
Total	$	34,639	$	33,050	$	1,589	$	—	$	—	$	1,589

(1) The total reconciles to the aggregate of total derivative contracts in the fair value measurements table and the variation margin on exchange traded futures for the respective periods; both reflected in Note 12.  Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reflected within Other assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, with the exception of futures and options on futures contracts. Futures and options on futures contracts are included within Receivables from and Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations, as applicable.

(2) As of December 31, 2013, the Company does not have any derivative positions under a master netting agreement that are not netted.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation— The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingencies in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain estimates and assumptions relate to the accounting for acquired goodwill and intangible assets, fair value measurements, compensation accruals, tax liabilities and the potential outcome of litigation matters. Management believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”). The condensed consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2013 presented in this Form 10-Q has been derived from audited Consolidated Financial Statements not included herein.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Interim period operating results may not be indicative of the operating results for a full year.

Consolidation Policies

Consolidation Policies

General— The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries that are treated as such and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. For consolidated subsidiaries that are less than wholly-owned, equity interests that are not owned by the Company are referred to as non-controlling interests. The portion of net income attributable to non-controlling interests for such subsidiaries is presented as Net income attributable to non-controlling interests on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the portion of the stockholders’ equity of such subsidiaries is presented as Non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities—The Company determines whether it holds any interests in entities deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”). A VIE is an entity that lacks one or more of the following characteristics (i) the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance its activities independently and (ii) the equity holders have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, the obligation to absorb the losses of the entity and the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The Company has a controlling financial interest and will consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary.

The primary beneficiary is the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant.

As of March 31, 2014, the company holds interests in certain VIEs. One of these VIEs is consolidated because it was determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE because (1) the Company provided the majority of the VIE’s start-up capital and (2) the Company has consent rights regarding those activities that the Company believes would most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The remaining VIEs are not consolidated as it was determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary due to the level of equity ownership and voting power.  The Company reassesses its evaluation of whether an entity is a VIE when certain events occur, such as changes in economic ownership and voting power.  The Company reassesses its determination of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis based on current facts and circumstances.  See Note 14 for disclosures on Variable Interest Entities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents— Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

Cash and Securities Segregated Under Federal and Other Regulations

Cash and Securities Segregated Under Federal and Other Regulations—The Company holds cash and securities representing funds received in connection with customer trading activities. The Company’s subsidiaries are required to satisfy regulations mandated by their primary regulators to segregate or set aside cash or equivalent securities to satisfy regulations, promulgated to protect customer assets.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable —Accounts receivable largely represents commissions due from brokers, dealers, banks and other financial and nonfinancial institutions for the execution of securities, commodities, foreign exchange and other derivative brokerage transactions. Also, included within Accounts receivable are the billed portion of existing contracts from customers related to the licensing, support and maintenance of software, analytics and market data, as well as any unbilled but earned portion of any services provided to such customers. In estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts, management considers the length of time receivables are past due and historical experience. In addition, if the Company is aware of a client’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific provision for doubtful accounts is recorded in the amount of the estimated losses that will result from the inability of that client to meet its financial obligation.

Receivables from and Payables to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

Receivables from and Payables to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations—Receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations primarily represent: (i) principal transactions for which the stated settlement dates have not yet been reached, (ii) principal transactions which have not settled as of their stated settlement dates, (iii) cash, including deposits, held at clearing organizations and exchanges in support of the Company’s clearing business and to facilitate settlement and clearance of matched principal transactions and (iv) the spread on matched principal transactions that have not yet been remitted from/to clearing organizations and exchanges.

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements—Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method, generally over three to seven years. Property and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining term of the respective lease to which they relate or the remaining useful life of the leasehold improvement. Internal and external costs incurred in developing or obtaining computer software for internal use are capitalized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, generally three years. General and administrative costs related to developing or obtaining such software are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price allocation over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. The goodwill associated with each business combination is allocated to the related reporting units, which are determined based on how the Company’s businesses are managed and how they are reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker. Other intangible assets are recorded at their fair value upon completion of a business combination or certain other transactions. Substantially all of the firm’s identifiable intangible assets are considered to have definite lives and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized, but instead is periodically tested for impairment. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of November 1 of each fiscal year or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that could reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. See Note 4 for further information.

Prepaid Bonuses and Forgivable Employee Loans

Prepaid Bonuses and Forgivable Employee Loans—Prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans to employees are stated at historical value net of amortization when the agreement between the Company and the employee provides for the return of proportionate amounts of the bonus or loan outstanding if employment is terminated in certain circumstances prior to the end of  the term of the agreement. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the term of the contract, which is generally two to four years, and is recorded in Compensation and employee benefits. The Company generally expects to recover the unamortized portion of prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans when employees voluntarily terminate their employment or if their employment is terminated for cause prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans are included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had prepaid bonuses of $22,699 and $23,499, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had forgivable employee loans and advances to employees of $22,448 and $24,109, respectively. Amortization of prepaid bonuses and forgivable employee loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $6,720 and $6,348, respectively and is included within Compensation and employee benefits.

Investments

Investments—When the Company does not have a controlling financial interest in an entity but can exert significant influence over the entity’s operating and financial policies, the investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323-10, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC 323-10”). Significant influence generally exists when the Company owns 20% to 50% of the entity’s common stock or in-substance common stock. The Company initially records the investment at cost and adjusts the carrying amount each period to recognize its share of the earnings and losses of the investee based on the percentage of ownership. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had equity method investments with a carrying value of $31,358 and $36,976, respectively, included within Other assets. The Company also provides clearing and other administrative services to certain of these equity method investees.

Investments for which the Company does not have the ability to exert significant influence over operating and financial policies are generally accounted for using the cost method of accounting in accordance with ASC 325-10, Investments—Other (“ASC 325-10”). At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had cost method investments of $4,614 and $5,087, respectively, included within Other assets.  The fair value of the Company’s cost method investments are not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value. The Company monitors its equity and cost method investments for indicators of impairment each reporting period.

The Company accounts for its marketable equity securities and its debt securities in accordance with ASC 320-10, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities (“ASC 323-10”). Investments that are owned by the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are recorded at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in net income. Investments designated as available-for-sale that are owned by the Company’s non broker-dealer subsidiaries are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.  The fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities was $0 and $5,465 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included within Other assets.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments—In accordance with ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”), the Company estimates fair values of financial instruments using relevant market information and other assumptions. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment in interpreting market data and, accordingly, changes in assumptions or in market conditions could adversely affect the estimates. The Company also discloses the fair value of its financial instruments in accordance with the fair value hierarchy as set forth by ASC 820-10. See Note 12 for further information.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company enters into derivative transactions for a variety of reasons, including managing its exposure to risk arising from changes in foreign currency, facilitating customer trading activities and, in certain instances, to engage in principal trading for the Company’s own account. Derivative assets and liabilities are carried on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Contracts entered into to manage risk arising from changes in foreign currency are recognized in Other income and contracts entered into to facilitate customer transactions and principal trading are recognized in Principal transactions. Derivatives are reported on a net-by-counterparty basis when management believes that a legal and enforceable right of offset exists under these agreements. See Note 13 for further information.

Payables to Clearing Services Customers

Payables to Clearing Services Customers—Payables to clearing services customers include amounts due on cash and margin transactions, including futures contracts transacted on behalf of customers.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Brokerage Transactions—The Company provides brokerage services to its clients in the form of either agency or principal transactions. In agency transactions, the Company charges commissions for executing transactions between buyers and sellers. Agency commission revenues and related expenses are recognized on a trade date basis. These revenues are presented in “Agency Commissions”.  Principal transactions revenue is primarily derived from matched principal and principal trading transactions. Principal transactions revenues and related expenses are recognized on a trade date basis. The Company earns revenue from principal transactions on the spread between the buy and sell price of the security that is brokered. In matched principal transactions, the Company simultaneously agrees to buy instruments from one customer and sell them to another customer. These revenues are presented in “Principal Transactions”.  In the normal course of its matched principal and principal trading businesses, the Company may hold security positions overnight. These positions are marked to market on a daily basis.

Clearing Services Revenues—The Company charges fees to customers for clearing services provided for cash and derivative transactions. Clearing services revenues are recorded on a trade date basis as customer transactions occur and are presented net of any customer negotiated rebates.

Software, Analytics and Market Data Revenue Recognition— Software revenue consists primarily of fees charged for Trayport electronic trading software, which are typically billed on a subscription basis and are recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period, which ranges from one to five years. Analytics revenue consists primarily of software license fees for Fenics pricing tools which are typically billed on a subscription basis, and is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period, which is generally three years. Market data revenue primarily consists of subscription fees and fees from customized one-time sales. Market data subscription fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the subscription period, which ranges from one to two years. Market data revenue from customized one-time sales is recognized upon delivery of the data. The Company markets its software, analytics and market data products through its direct sales force and, in some cases, indirectly through resellers. In general, the Company’s license agreements for such products do not provide for a right of return.

Other Income, net—Included within Other income, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are revaluations of foreign currency derivative contracts, realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses on certain foreign currency denominated items, and gains and losses on certain investments, and interest income earned on short-term investments.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

Compensation and Employee Benefits—The Company’s compensation and employee benefits have both a fixed and variable component. Base salaries and benefit costs are primarily fixed for all employees while bonuses constitute the variable portion of compensation and employee benefits. The Company may pay certain performance bonuses in restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The Company also may grant sign-on and retention bonuses for certain newly-hired or existing employees who agree to long-term employment agreements.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation—The Company’s share-based compensation consists of RSUs. The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation— Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). This accounting guidance requires measurement of compensation expense for equity-based awards at fair value and recognition of compensation expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures. In all periods presented, the only share-based compensation expense recognized by the Company has been RSUs. The Company determines the fair value of RSUs based on the number of units granted and the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock, measured as of the closing price on the date of grant. See Note 9 for further information.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes— In accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), the Company provides for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards that result from events that have been recognized either in the financial statements or the income tax returns, but not both. The measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities is based on provisions of enacted tax laws. Valuation allowances are recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management applies the more likely than not criteria prior to recognizing a financial statement benefit for a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in interest expense and other expense, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded income tax expense of $1.1 million.  The expense yields an effective rate lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the geographical mix of pre-tax income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 the Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of $4.9 million. The benefit was primarily due to: (i) a tax benefit under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 related to taxes previously provided for, (ii) a tax benefit arising from a change in our view about the deductibility of a reserve previously deemed nondeductible, as a result of new information received in the first quarter of 2013 and (iii) the release of a tax liability in a foreign subsidiary where the statute of limitations has now expired.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock—The Company accounts for Treasury stock using the cost method. Treasury stock held by the Company may be reissued with respect to vested RSUs in qualified jurisdictions. The Company’s policy is to account for these shares as a reduction of Treasury stock on a first-in, first-out basis.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments and Transactions

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments and Transactions— Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at the period end rates of exchange, and revenue and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange for the period. Gains or losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements are reflected in foreign currency translation adjustments and are reported as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss) and included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Net losses resulting from remeasurement of foreign currency transactions and balances were $92 and $273 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters” (“ASU 2013-05”), which clarifies the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells or transfers a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a foreign subsidiary or group of assets. ASU 2013-05 provides that the parent should release cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. This guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, and is being applied prospectively.  The adoption of ASU 2013-05 does not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, unless such tax loss or credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes resulting from the disallowance of a tax position. In the event that the tax position is disallowed or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit shall be presented in the financial statements as a liability and shall not be combined with deferred tax assets. The guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, and is being applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 does not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Purchase Obligations
Other purchase commitments	$ 8,515
Other purchase commitments due within the next twelve months	4,493
Market data
Purchase Obligations
Total purchase commitments	26,603
Purchase commitments due within the next twelve months	18,807
Purchase commitments due between one to three years	7,796
Network upgrades
Purchase Obligations
Other purchase commitments	7,500
Hosting and software license agreements
Purchase Obligations
Other purchase commitments	$ 1,015

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014 Reportable segment Americas Brokerage	Dec. 31, 2013 Reportable segment Americas Brokerage	Mar. 31, 2014 Reportable segment EMEA Brokerage	Mar. 31, 2014 Reportable segment Clearing and Backed Trading	Mar. 31, 2014 All other
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	$ 255,920	$ 83,289	$ 83,289	$ 14,637	$ 23,259	$ 134,735
Adjustments	(60)					(60)
Foreign currency translation	260			83	150	27
Goodwill at the end of the period	$ 256,120	$ 83,289	$ 83,289	$ 14,720	$ 23,409	$ 134,702

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
Net income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	$ 4,409		$ 4,954
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,241		(10,051)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax(1)	(1,069)	[1]	249	[1]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,172		(9,802)
Comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling stockholders	5,581		(4,848)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling stockholders	412		152
GFI's comprehensive income (loss)	$ 5,169		$ (5,000)

[1] Amounts are net of benefit from (provision for) income taxes of $341 and $(75) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation— The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingencies in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain estimates and assumptions relate to the accounting for acquired goodwill and intangible assets, fair value measurements, compensation accruals, tax liabilities and the potential outcome of litigation matters. Management believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”). The condensed consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2013 presented in this Form 10-Q has been derived from audited Consolidated Financial Statements not included herein.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Interim period operating results may not be indicative of the operating results for a full year.

Consolidation Policies

General— The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries that are treated as such and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. For consolidated subsidiaries that are less than wholly-owned, equity interests that are not owned by the Company are referred to as non-controlling interests. The portion of net income attributable to non-controlling interests for such subsidiaries is presented as Net income attributable to non-controlling interests on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the portion of the stockholders’ equity of such subsidiaries is presented as Non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entities—The Company determines whether it holds any interests in entities deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”). A VIE is an entity that lacks one or more of the following characteristics (i) the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance its activities independently and (ii) the equity holders have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, the obligation to absorb the losses of the entity and the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The Company has a controlling financial interest and will consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary.

The primary beneficiary is the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant.

As of March 31, 2014, the company holds interests in certain VIEs. One of these VIEs is consolidated because it was determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE because (1) the Company provided the majority of the VIE’s start-up capital and (2) the Company has consent rights regarding those activities that the Company believes would most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The remaining VIEs are not consolidated as it was determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary due to the level of equity ownership and voting power.  The Company reassesses its evaluation of whether an entity is a VIE when certain events occur, such as changes in economic ownership and voting power.  The Company reassesses its determination of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis based on current facts and circumstances.  See Note 14 for disclosures on Variable Interest Entities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents— Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

Cash and Securities Segregated Under Federal and Other Regulations—The Company holds cash and securities representing funds received in connection with customer trading activities. The Company’s subsidiaries are required to satisfy regulations mandated by their primary regulators to segregate or set aside cash or equivalent securities to satisfy regulations, promulgated to protect customer assets.

Accounts Receivable —Accounts receivable largely represents commissions due from brokers, dealers, banks and other financial and nonfinancial institutions for the execution of securities, commodities, foreign exchange and other derivative brokerage transactions. Also, included within Accounts receivable are the billed portion of existing contracts from customers related to the licensing, support and maintenance of software, analytics and market data, as well as any unbilled but earned portion of any services provided to such customers. In estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts, management considers the length of time receivables are past due and historical experience. In addition, if the Company is aware of a client’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific provision for doubtful accounts is recorded in the amount of the estimated losses that will result from the inability of that client to meet its financial obligation.

Receivables from and Payables to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations—Receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations primarily represent: (i) principal transactions for which the stated settlement dates have not yet been reached, (ii) principal transactions which have not settled as of their stated settlement dates, (iii) cash, including deposits, held at clearing organizations and exchanges in support of the Company’s clearing business and to facilitate settlement and clearance of matched principal transactions and (iv) the spread on matched principal transactions that have not yet been remitted from/to clearing organizations and exchanges.

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements—Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method, generally over three to seven years. Property and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining term of the respective lease to which they relate or the remaining useful life of the leasehold improvement. Internal and external costs incurred in developing or obtaining computer software for internal use are capitalized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, generally three years. General and administrative costs related to developing or obtaining such software are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price allocation over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. The goodwill associated with each business combination is allocated to the related reporting units, which are determined based on how the Company’s businesses are managed and how they are reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker. Other intangible assets are recorded at their fair value upon completion of a business combination or certain other transactions. Substantially all of the firm’s identifiable intangible assets are considered to have definite lives and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized, but instead is periodically tested for impairment. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of November 1 of each fiscal year or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that could reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. See Note 4 for further information.

Prepaid Bonuses and Forgivable Employee Loans—Prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans to employees are stated at historical value net of amortization when the agreement between the Company and the employee provides for the return of proportionate amounts of the bonus or loan outstanding if employment is terminated in certain circumstances prior to the end of  the term of the agreement. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the term of the contract, which is generally two to four years, and is recorded in Compensation and employee benefits. The Company generally expects to recover the unamortized portion of prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans when employees voluntarily terminate their employment or if their employment is terminated for cause prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans are included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had prepaid bonuses of $22,699 and $23,499, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had forgivable employee loans and advances to employees of $22,448 and $24,109, respectively. Amortization of prepaid bonuses and forgivable employee loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $6,720 and $6,348, respectively and is included within Compensation and employee benefits.

Investments—When the Company does not have a controlling financial interest in an entity but can exert significant influence over the entity’s operating and financial policies, the investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323-10, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC 323-10”). Significant influence generally exists when the Company owns 20% to 50% of the entity’s common stock or in-substance common stock. The Company initially records the investment at cost and adjusts the carrying amount each period to recognize its share of the earnings and losses of the investee based on the percentage of ownership. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had equity method investments with a carrying value of $31,358 and $36,976, respectively, included within Other assets. The Company also provides clearing and other administrative services to certain of these equity method investees.

Investments for which the Company does not have the ability to exert significant influence over operating and financial policies are generally accounted for using the cost method of accounting in accordance with ASC 325-10, Investments—Other (“ASC 325-10”). At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had cost method investments of $4,614 and $5,087, respectively, included within Other assets.  The fair value of the Company’s cost method investments are not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value. The Company monitors its equity and cost method investments for indicators of impairment each reporting period.

The Company accounts for its marketable equity securities and its debt securities in accordance with ASC 320-10, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities (“ASC 323-10”). Investments that are owned by the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are recorded at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in net income. Investments designated as available-for-sale that are owned by the Company’s non broker-dealer subsidiaries are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.  The fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities was $0 and $5,465 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included within Other assets.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments—In accordance with ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”), the Company estimates fair values of financial instruments using relevant market information and other assumptions. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment in interpreting market data and, accordingly, changes in assumptions or in market conditions could adversely affect the estimates. The Company also discloses the fair value of its financial instruments in accordance with the fair value hierarchy as set forth by ASC 820-10. See Note 12 for further information.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company enters into derivative transactions for a variety of reasons, including managing its exposure to risk arising from changes in foreign currency, facilitating customer trading activities and, in certain instances, to engage in principal trading for the Company’s own account. Derivative assets and liabilities are carried on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Contracts entered into to manage risk arising from changes in foreign currency are recognized in Other income and contracts entered into to facilitate customer transactions and principal trading are recognized in Principal transactions. Derivatives are reported on a net-by-counterparty basis when management believes that a legal and enforceable right of offset exists under these agreements. See Note 13 for further information.

Payables to Clearing Services Customers—Payables to clearing services customers include amounts due on cash and margin transactions, including futures contracts transacted on behalf of customers.

Revenue Recognition

Brokerage Transactions—The Company provides brokerage services to its clients in the form of either agency or principal transactions. In agency transactions, the Company charges commissions for executing transactions between buyers and sellers. Agency commission revenues and related expenses are recognized on a trade date basis. These revenues are presented in “Agency Commissions”.  Principal transactions revenue is primarily derived from matched principal and principal trading transactions. Principal transactions revenues and related expenses are recognized on a trade date basis. The Company earns revenue from principal transactions on the spread between the buy and sell price of the security that is brokered. In matched principal transactions, the Company simultaneously agrees to buy instruments from one customer and sell them to another customer. These revenues are presented in “Principal Transactions”.  In the normal course of its matched principal and principal trading businesses, the Company may hold security positions overnight. These positions are marked to market on a daily basis.

Clearing Services Revenues—The Company charges fees to customers for clearing services provided for cash and derivative transactions. Clearing services revenues are recorded on a trade date basis as customer transactions occur and are presented net of any customer negotiated rebates.

Software, Analytics and Market Data Revenue Recognition— Software revenue consists primarily of fees charged for Trayport electronic trading software, which are typically billed on a subscription basis and are recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period, which ranges from one to five years. Analytics revenue consists primarily of software license fees for Fenics pricing tools which are typically billed on a subscription basis, and is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period, which is generally three years. Market data revenue primarily consists of subscription fees and fees from customized one-time sales. Market data subscription fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the subscription period, which ranges from one to two years. Market data revenue from customized one-time sales is recognized upon delivery of the data. The Company markets its software, analytics and market data products through its direct sales force and, in some cases, indirectly through resellers. In general, the Company’s license agreements for such products do not provide for a right of return.

Other Income, net—Included within Other income, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are revaluations of foreign currency derivative contracts, realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses on certain foreign currency denominated items, and gains and losses on certain investments, and interest income earned on short-term investments.

Compensation and Employee Benefits—The Company’s compensation and employee benefits have both a fixed and variable component. Base salaries and benefit costs are primarily fixed for all employees while bonuses constitute the variable portion of compensation and employee benefits. The Company may pay certain performance bonuses in restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The Company also may grant sign-on and retention bonuses for certain newly-hired or existing employees who agree to long-term employment agreements.

Share-Based Compensation—The Company’s share-based compensation consists of RSUs. The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation— Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). This accounting guidance requires measurement of compensation expense for equity-based awards at fair value and recognition of compensation expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures. In all periods presented, the only share-based compensation expense recognized by the Company has been RSUs. The Company determines the fair value of RSUs based on the number of units granted and the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock, measured as of the closing price on the date of grant. See Note 9 for further information.

Income Taxes— In accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), the Company provides for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards that result from events that have been recognized either in the financial statements or the income tax returns, but not both. The measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities is based on provisions of enacted tax laws. Valuation allowances are recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management applies the more likely than not criteria prior to recognizing a financial statement benefit for a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in interest expense and other expense, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded income tax expense of $1.1 million.  The expense yields an effective rate lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the geographical mix of pre-tax income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 the Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of $4.9 million. The benefit was primarily due to: (i) a tax benefit under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 related to taxes previously provided for, (ii) a tax benefit arising from a change in our view about the deductibility of a reserve previously deemed nondeductible, as a result of new information received in the first quarter of 2013 and (iii) the release of a tax liability in a foreign subsidiary where the statute of limitations has now expired.

Treasury Stock—The Company accounts for Treasury stock using the cost method. Treasury stock held by the Company may be reissued with respect to vested RSUs in qualified jurisdictions. The Company’s policy is to account for these shares as a reduction of Treasury stock on a first-in, first-out basis.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments and Transactions— Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at the period end rates of exchange, and revenue and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange for the period. Gains or losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements are reflected in foreign currency translation adjustments and are reported as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss) and included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Net losses resulting from remeasurement of foreign currency transactions and balances were $92 and $273 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters” (“ASU 2013-05”), which clarifies the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells or transfers a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a foreign subsidiary or group of assets. ASU 2013-05 provides that the parent should release cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. This guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, and is being applied prospectively.  The adoption of ASU 2013-05 does not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, unless such tax loss or credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes resulting from the disallowance of a tax position. In the event that the tax position is disallowed or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit shall be presented in the financial statements as a liability and shall not be combined with deferred tax assets. The guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, and is being applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 does not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Principal transactions
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ 93	$ (711)
Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Other income, net
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	202	(80)
Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	295	(791)
Commodity derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Principal transactions
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	1,753	2,499
Fixed income derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Principal transactions
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	3,130	2,992
Equity derivative contracts | Principal transactions
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	21	(275)
Equity derivative contracts | Other income, net
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	(14)	(22)
Equity derivative contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Effect of derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ 7	$ (297)

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RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

Schedule of amounts receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to deliver	$	635,431	$	123,470
Receivables from and deposits with clearing organizations and financial institutions	216,350		172,257
Total	$	851,781	$	295,727
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Contract value of fails to receive	$	614,194	$	123,393
Payables to clearing organizations and financial institutions	21,963		3,052
Net pending trades	4,264		455
Total	$	640,421	$	126,900

Schedule of cash and securities segregated under federal and other regulations or Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

	March 31,2014		December 31, 2013
Cash segregated under federal and other regulations	62,895		62,684
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	137,079		114,839
Total	$	199,974	$	177,523

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant accounting policies
Number of VIEs in which the company is the primary beneficiary	1
Prepaid bonuses	$ 22,699		$ 23,499
Forgivable employee loans and advances to employees	22,448		24,109
Amortization of prepaid bonuses and forgivable employee loans	6,720	6,348
Carrying amount of equity method investments	31,358		36,976
Carrying amount of cost-method investments	4,614		5,087
Fair value of available-for-sale securities	0		5,465
Net losses resulting from remeasurement of foreign currency transactions and balances	92	273
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 1,094	$ (4,859)
Federal statutory rate (as a percent)	35.00%
Minimum
Significant accounting policies
Amortization period of prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans	2 years
Maximum
Significant accounting policies
Amortization period of prepaid bonuses and forgivable loans	4 years
Software revenue | Minimum
Significant accounting policies
Period for recognition of deferred revenue	1 year
Software revenue | Maximum
Significant accounting policies
Period for recognition of deferred revenue	5 years
Analytics revenue
Significant accounting policies
Period for recognition of deferred revenue	3 years
Market data subscription revenue | Minimum
Significant accounting policies
Period for recognition of deferred revenue	1 year
Market data subscription revenue | Maximum
Significant accounting policies
Period for recognition of deferred revenue	2 years
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements | Minimum
Significant accounting policies
Useful life	3 years
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements | Maximum
Significant accounting policies
Useful life	7 years
Computer software
Significant accounting policies
Useful life	3 years

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

12. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Certain of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are carried at fair value, and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are recorded at fair value, and included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively. Contingent consideration, if any, is also recorded at fair value, and included in Other liabilities. The Company’s investments that are accounted for under the cost and equity methods are investments in companies that are not publicly traded and for which no established market for their securities exists. The fair value of these investments is only estimated if there are identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the carrying value of the investment.

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820-10. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has categorized its financial assets and liabilities, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy as set forth below.

Level 1—Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identifiable assets or liabilities in an active market that the company has the ability to access at the measurement date (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities, listed derivatives, and most U.S. Government and agency securities).

Level 2—Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets where trading occurs infrequently or whose values are based on quoted prices of instruments with similar attributes in active markets. Level 2 inputs include the following:

· Quoted prices for identifiable or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets (examples include corporate and municipal bonds which trade infrequently); and

· Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include interest rate and currency swaps).

Level 3—Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Valuation Techniques

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Company’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

U.S. Treasury Securities - U.S. Treasury securities are valued using quoted market prices. Valuation adjustments are not applied. Accordingly, U.S. Treasury securities are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity Securities - Equity securities include mostly exchange-traded securities and are valued based on quoted market prices. Accordingly, exchange-traded equity securities are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  Non-exchange traded equity securities are measured primarily using broker quotations, pricing service data from external providers and prices observed for recently executed market transactions. Non-exchange traded equity securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Corporate Bonds — Corporate bonds are measured primarily using broker quotations, pricing service data from external providers and prices observed for recently executed market transactions. Corporate bonds are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign government bonds — Foreign government bonds are mostly valued using quoted market prices. Accordingly, foreign government bonds are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Contracts — Derivative contracts include instruments such as foreign exchange, commodity, fixed income and equity derivative contracts.

Listed Derivative Contracts - Listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

OTC Derivative Contracts — Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forwards, swaps, and options contracts related to foreign currencies. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of OTC derivative products can be either observed or modeled using a series of techniques and model inputs from comparable benchmarks, including closed-form analytic formulas, such as the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and simulation models or a combination thereof.  Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgment, and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets. In the case of more established derivative products, the pricing models used by the Company are widely accepted by the financial services industry. OTC derivative products valued by the Company using pricing models generally fall into this category and are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity warrants -  Non-exchange traded equity warrants are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured using the Black-Scholes model with key inputs impacting the valuation including the underlying security price, implied volatility, dividend yield, interest rate curve, strike price and maturity date.

Contingent Consideration — The category consists primarily of contingent consideration related to one of the Company’s acquisitions.

On November 14, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Contigo Limited, a provider of trading, portfolio risk management and logistics software for the energy industry. This contingent liability, which will be settled in a combination of cash and up to 50% of the Company’s common stock at the Company’s discretion, will be remeasured at fair value and is principally based on the acquired business’ future financial performance, including revenues and operating margins, from May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.  The payment of the contingent consideration, if expected financial results are met by Contigo Limited, would not significantly impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The inputs used in estimating the fair value of these contingent considerations are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement of this liability, therefore the liability is categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

In the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any material transfers among Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.

Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at March 31, 2014
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned:
Equity securities	$	7		$	186	$	—	$	193
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	112		$	630	$	—	$	742
Fixed income derivative contracts	247			—		—		247
Equity derivative contracts	—			—		—		—
Netting (1)	(231		)	—		—		(231		)
Total derivative contracts	$	128		$	630	$	—	$	758
Total financial instruments owned	$	135		$	816	$	—	$	951
Total	$	135		$	816	$	—	$	951
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	4		$	675	$	—	$	679
Fixed income derivative contracts	227			—		—		227
Netting (1)		(231	)		—		—		(231	)
Total derivative contracts	$	—		$	675	$	—	$	675
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	$	—		$	675	$	—	$	675
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	$	—		$	—	$	4,372	$	4,372
Total	$	—		$	675	$	4,372	$	5,047

(1) Represents the impact of netting on a net-by-counterparty basis.

Excluded from the table above is variation margin on net long derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures in the amount of $324 included within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.

Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance at December 31, 2013
Assets
Other assets: Financial instruments owned:
Equity securities	$	546	$	177	$	—	$	723
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	679	$	—	$	679
Equity derivative contracts	—		—		14		14
Total derivative contracts	$	—	$	679	$	14	$	693
Total financial instruments owned	$	546	$	856	$	14	$	1,416
Other assets: Other:
Equity security, available-for-sale	$	5,465	$	—	$	—	$	5,465
Total	$	6,011	$	856	$	14	$	6,881
Liabilities
Other liabilities: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	993	$	—	$	993
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased	$	—	$	993	$	—	$	993
Other liabilities: Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	4,317	$	4,317
Total	$	—	$	993	$	4,317	$	5,310

Excluded from the table above is variation margin on net long derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures in the amount of $388 included within Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.  Also excluded from the table above is variation margin on net short derivative contracts related to exchange traded futures in the amount of $596 included within Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.

Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

	Opening Balance		Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Net income (1)			Unrealized gains included in Other comprehensive (income) loss		Purchases		Issues		Sales		Settlements		Closing Balance at March 31, 2014		Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at March 31, 2014
Assets
Other assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Equity derivative contracts	$	14	$	(14	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(14	)
Liabilities
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration:	$	4,317	$	28		$	27	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,372	$	28

(1) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are as follows:

	Opening Balance		Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in Income (1)			Unrealized gains included in Other comprehensive (income) loss		Purchases		Issues		Sales		Settlements			Closing Balance at March 31, 2013		Unrealized gains (losses) for Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at March 31, 2013
Assets
Other assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Equity derivative contracts	$	28	$	(22	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	6	$	(22	)
Liabilities
Other liabilities:
Future purchase commitment:	$	3,209	$	744		$	208	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	2,257	$	744
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	518	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(156	)	$	362	$	—

(1) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized by the Company in the fair value measurement of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

	Fair Value as of March 31, 2014		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Equity derivative contracts	$	—	Black-Scholes Merton Model	Expected volatility	30	%
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	4,372	Present value of expected payments	Discount rate	17	%
				Forecasted financial information	(b)

	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Equity derivative contracts	$	14	Black-Scholes Merton Model	Expected volatility	30	%
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	$	4,317	Present value of expected payments	Discount rate	17	%
				Forecasted financial information	(b)

(a) As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, each asset and liability type consists of one security.

(b) The Company’s estimate of contingent consideration as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, was principally based on the acquired business’ projected future financial performance, including revenues and operating margins from May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.

Valuation Processes—Level 3 Measurements—Depending on the instrument, the Company utilizes a valuation technique, including discounted cash flow methods, option pricing methods and present value methods, as indicated above. Valuations are generally conducted by the Company, with consultation of a third-party valuation expert to develop the valuation model when the asset or liability is initially recorded. Each reporting period, the Company updates unobservable inputs utilizing relevant published information, where applicable. The Company has a formal process to review changes in fair value for satisfactory explanation.

Sensitivity Analysis—Level 3 Measurements

Equity derivative contracts - The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value of the Company’s equity derivative contracts are the expected volatility and an estimated share price. Significant increases (decreases) in expected volatility or estimated share price would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Contingent consideration — The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value in the Company’s contingent consideration are the discount rate and forecasted financial information.  Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate would have resulted in a lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the forecasted financial information would have resulted in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

For all significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of all Level 3 assets and liabilities, a change in one of the inputs would not necessarily result in a directionally similar change in the other.