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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-17-000511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170210
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170213

FILER:

	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:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-14571
		FILM NUMBER:		17595016

	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
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