<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001571049-17-004257-index.html : 20170501
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170501160802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-17-004257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170501

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34516
		FILM NUMBER:		17800779

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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Document 1 - file: t1701286_def14a.htm

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Document 2 - file: lg_cowen-group.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: sg_owens-littman.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: sg_petera-cohen.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: t1701286-chrt_psa.jpg

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Document 6 - file: t1701286_flowchart.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: t1701286_pc1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: t1701286_pc2.jpg

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