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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001009012-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COWEN GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85085
		FILM NUMBER:		17591073

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-845-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LexingtonPark Parent Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090617

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009012
		IRS NUMBER:				363984373
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1033 SKOKIE BLVD., SUITE 310
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472397100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1033 SKOKIE BLVD., SUITE 310
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cowen123116.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
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Document 1 - file: cowen123116.txt

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