DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 2, 2015

 

BGC PARTNERS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BGC PARTNERS, INC.

499 PARK AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR

  NEW YORK, NY 10022
 
 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:     April 6, 2015

 

Date: June 2, 2015                 Time: 10:00 AM EDT

 

Location:   BGC Partners, Inc.

 

                    499 Park Avenue (between

 

                    58th and 59th Streets), 3rd Floor

                    New York, NY 10022

 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

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  Voting Items      

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following:

 

1.      Election of Directors

 

Nominees:

 

01)   Howard W. Lutnick

02)   John H. Dalton

03)   Albert M. Weis

04)   Stephen T. Curwood

05)   William J. Moran

06)   Linda A. Bell

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following proposal:

 

2.      Approval of the Sixth Amended and Restated BGC Partners, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.

 

NOTE: The proxy holders may vote in their discretion on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.