REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT by and among GFI Group Inc. and Jefferies & Company, Inc. Dated as of July 19, 2011Registration Rights Agreement • July 22nd, 2011 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 19, 2011, by and among GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Jefferies & Company, Inc., as initial purchaser (the “Initial Purchaser”), who has agreed to purchase the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Securities”) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 10th, 2007 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of March 26, 2007 (the “Effective Date”), by and between GFI Group Inc. (the “Company” or “GFI”), a Delaware Corporation and Scott Pintoff, an individual (“Executive”).
GFI Group Inc., Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A., TrusteeIndenture • July 22nd, 2011 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
INDENTURE, dated as of July 19, 2011 (the “Indenture”), between GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), having its principal executive office located at 55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A., a national banking association duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Trustee”).
PURCHASE AGREEMENT AMONG COMMODORE ACQUISITION LLC, GFI BROKERS HOLDCO LTD, CME GROUP INC. (solely for purposes of Article IX), JERSEY PARTNERS INC. (solely for purposes of Article IX) AND NEW JPI INC. (solely for purposes of Article IX) DATED AS OF...Purchase Agreement • July 31st, 2014 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2014 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into among Commodore Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), GFI Brokers Holdco Ltd, a Bermuda limited company (“IDB Buyer”), CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”) (solely for purposes of Article IX), Jersey Partners Inc., a New York corporation (“JPI”) (solely for purposes of Article IX), and New JPI Inc., a Delaware corporation (“New JPI”) (solely for purposes of Article IX). Seller, IDB Buyer, JPI and New JPI are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.1.
SUPPORT AGREEMENTSupport Agreement • July 31st, 2014 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Support Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2014 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and among CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”), Jersey Partners Inc., a New York corporation (“JPI”), New JPI Inc., a Delaware corporation (“New JPI”), and each direct or indirect stockholder of GFI Brokers Holdco Ltd, a Bermuda limited liability Company (“IDB Buyer”) (such stockholders together with JPI and New JPI, the “Stockholders”). CME and each of the Stockholders are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.1.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PURCHASE AGREEMENTPurchase Agreement • January 15th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Amendment No. 2 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2015 (this “Amendment”), is made and entered into among Commodore Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), GFI Brokers Holdco Ltd., a Bermuda limited company (“IDB Buyer”), CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”) (solely for purposes of Article IX of the Purchase Agreement (as defined below)), Jersey Partners Inc., a New York corporation (“JPI”) (solely for purposes of Article IX of the Purchase Agreement), and New JPI Inc., a Delaware corporation (“New JPI”) (solely for purposes of Article IX of the Purchase Agreement). Seller, IDB Buyer, CME, JPI and New JPI are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 2nd, 2009 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2002 (the “Agreement”), by and between GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and James A. Peers (“Executive”), is made on December 24, 2008 (the “Amendment Effective Date”).
TENDER OFFER AGREEMENT by and among BGC PARTNERS, INC., BGC PARTNERS, L.P. and GFI GROUP INC. Dated as of February 19, 2015Tender Offer Agreement • February 25th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This TENDER OFFER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and among BGC Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BGCP”), BGC Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and a Subsidiary of BGCP (“Purchaser”), and GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFI”). BGCP, Purchaser and GFI are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.1.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERGfi Merger Agreement • January 15th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 15, 2015 (this “Amendment”), is made and entered into among GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFI”), CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”), Commodore Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 1”), and Commodore Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 2”). CME, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2 and GFI are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.
AMENDED AND RESTATED DOMESTIC SECURITY AGREEMENTDomestic Security Agreement • March 16th, 2011 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED DOMESTIC SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended and modified from time to time, this “Domestic Security Agreement”) dated as of December 20, 2010 is by and among the parties identified as “Grantors” on the signature pages hereto and such other parties as may become Grantors hereunder after the date hereof (individually a “Grantor”, and collectively the “Grantors”) and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the holders of the Secured Obligations referenced below and amends and restates that certain Amended and Restated Domestic Security Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2006, as amended and modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, among the grantors from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, which amended and restated that certain Domestic Security Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2004, as amended and modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, amo
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • January 23rd, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Amendment No. 3 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 22, 2015 (this “Amendment”), is made and entered into among CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”), Cheetah Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 1”), Cheetah Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 2”), Jersey Partners Inc., a New York corporation (“JPI”), New JPI Inc., a Delaware corporation (“New JPI”), Michael Gooch, Colin Heffron and Nick Brown (the “Signing Stockholders”) and, solely for purposes of Sections 3 and 4 of this Amendment, Diane Gooch, the Michael P. Gooch Trust, the Christopher Gooch Trust and the Stefan Gooch Trust (the “Additional Signing Stockholders”), each of whom are stockholders of JPI and New JPI. CME, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, JPI, New JPI and each Signing Stockholder and Additional Signing Stockholder are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as th
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • January 15th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 15, 2015 (this “Amendment”), is made and entered into among CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”), Cheetah Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 1”), Cheetah Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 2”), Jersey Partners Inc., a New York corporation (“JPI”), New JPI Inc., a Delaware corporation (“New JPI”), and the other individuals signatory hereto, which are stockholders of JPI and New JPI (the “Signing Stockholders”). CME, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, JPI, New JPI and each Signing Stockholder are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • August 22nd, 2008 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of , 2008, by and between GFI Group Inc. (the “Company” or “GFI”), a Delaware Corporation, and Ronald Levi, an individual (“Executive”).
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 11th, 2009 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This AMENDMENT NO. 2 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2008, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Ronald Levi (“Executive”), is made on March 30, 2009 (the “Amendment Effective Date”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 2nd, 2009 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2008 (the “Agreement”), by and between GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Ronald Levi (“Executive”), is made on December 31, 2008 (the “Amendment Effective Date”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 2nd, 2009 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by and between GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Colin Heffron (“Executive”), is made on December 31, 2008 (the “Amendment Effective Date”).
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • January 23rd, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Amendment No. 3 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 22, 2015 (this “Amendment”), is made and entered into among GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFI”), CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”), Commodore Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 1”), and Commodore Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 2”). CME, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2 and GFI are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • September 17th, 2004 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), is made as of November 18, 2002, by and between GFI Group Inc. (the “Company” or “GFI”), a Delaware Corporation, having offices at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York, and James A. Peers, who currently resides at 2658 North Southport Avenue, Unit G, Chicago, Illinois 60614 (“Executive”).
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENTNote Purchase Agreement • February 4th, 2008 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
GFI GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), agrees with the Purchasers listed in the attached Schedule A (the “Purchasers”) to this Note Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) as follows:
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of December 20, 2010 among GFI GROUP INC. and GFI HOLDINGS LIMITED, as the Borrowers, CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF GFI GROUP INC., as the Guarantors, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent,...Credit Agreement • December 22nd, 2010 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
BGC Partners, Inc. BGC Partners, L.P. New York, NY 10022 GFI Group Inc. New York, NY 10041GFI Group Inc. • November 9th, 2015 • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
Reference is made to (i) the Tender Offer Agreement by and among BGC Partners, Inc. (“BGCP”), BGC Partners, L.P. (“BGCP LP”) and GFI Group, Inc. (“GFI”), dated as of February 19, 2015 (the “TO Agreement”), (ii) the case captioned In re GFI Group Inc. Stockholder Litigation (C.A. No. 10136-VCL) (the “Delaware Action”), (iii) the case captioned Gross v. GFI Group, Inc. (No. 1:14-cv-09438-WHP) (the “New York Action”), (iv) the Support Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2014, by and among CME Group Inc. (“CME”), Jersey Partners Inc. (“JPI”), New JPI Inc., Michael Gooch, Colin Heffron and Nick Brown (the “Support Agreement”), and (v) the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Mr. Gooch, Mr. Heffron, CME and the other parties thereto (the “MOU”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed such terms in the TO Agreement. The parties to this letter agreement wish to facilitate the settlement of the Delaware Action
NON-COMPETITION AND DE BONUS AWARD AGREEMENTNon-Competition and De Bonus Award Agreement • August 10th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This Non-Competition and DE Bonus Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is being executed and delivered as of May 12, 2015 by Colin Heffron (“Participant”), in favor and for the benefit of BGC Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BGCP”). For purposes of this Agreement, the term “BGCP Group” shall mean BGCP and each of its Affiliates, which shall include, without limitation, following the Offer Closing, GFI Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and any Affiliates thereof. This Agreement is being provided to Participant pursuant to the Tender Offer Agreement (as defined below). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in the body of this Agreement are otherwise defined in Section 22 of this Agreement.
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 29 day of June 2004Agreement • May 5th, 2006 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • England and Wales
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY AGREEMENT Dated as of January 30, 2008 from THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN for the benefit of THE HOLDERS OF THE NOTES RE: $60,000,000 7.17% SENIOR NOTES DUE JANUARY 30, 2013 OF GFI GROUP INC.Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement • February 4th, 2008 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG CME GROUP INC., CHEETAH ACQUISITION CORP., CHEETAH ACQUISITION LLC, JERSEY PARTNERS INC., NEW JPI INC. AND THE INDIVIDUALS SIGNATORY HERETO DATED AS OF JULY 30, 2014Agreement and Plan of Merger • July 31st, 2014 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 2014 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into among CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”), Cheetah Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 1”), Cheetah Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 2”), Jersey Partners Inc., a New York corporation (“JPI”), New JPI Inc., a Delaware corporation (“New JPI”), and the other individuals signatory hereto, which are stockholders of JPI and New JPI (the “Signing Stockholders”). CME, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, JPI, New JPI and each Signing Stockholder are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.1.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 2nd, 2009 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by and between GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Scott Pintoff (“Executive”), is made on December 31, 2008 (the “Amendment Effective Date”).
GFI Group Inc., as Issuer, BGC Partners, Inc., as Guarantor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE Dated as of November 4, 2015 TO THE INDENTURE Dated as of July 19, 2011Supplemental Indenture • November 9th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
First Supplemental Indenture (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of November 4, 2015, among GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), BGC Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Guarantor”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • May 11th, 2009 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of April 28, 2009 (the “Agreement”) is entered into among GFI GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (“GFI”), GFI HOLDINGS LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Foreign Borrower”; together with GFI, the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors, the Lenders party hereto and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG GFI GROUP INC., CME GROUP INC., COMMODORE ACQUISITION CORP. AND COMMODORE ACQUISITION LLC DATED AS OF JULY 30, 2014Agreement and Plan of Merger • July 31st, 2014 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • Delaware
This Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 2014 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into among GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFI”), CME Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CME”), Commodore Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 1”), and Commodore Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned CME Subsidiary (“Merger Sub 2”). CME, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2 and GFI are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in Section 1.1.
DOMESTIC PLEDGE AGREEMENTDomestic Pledge Agreement • February 4th, 2008 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
THIS DOMESTIC PLEDGE AGREEMENT (as amended and modified from time to time, this “Domestic Pledge Agreement”) dated as of January 30, 2008 is by and among the parties identified as “Pledgors” on the signature pages hereto and such other parties as may become Pledgors hereunder after the date hereof (individually a “Pledgor”, and collectively the “Pledgors”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as collateral agent under the Intercreditor Agreement (defined below) (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) for the holders of the Secured Obligations (defined below).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 11th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of April 30, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between BGC Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BGC”), GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, “GFI” or the “Company”), and Colin Heffron, an individual (“Executive”) (BGC, GFI and Executive collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”).
CONFIDENTIALGFI Group Inc. • May 11th, 2015 • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
This letter (“Agreement”) sets forth the agreement reached concerning the termination of your employment with GFI Group Inc. (the “Company”). You were employed by the Company pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement dated August 20, 2008, as amended from time to time, including on December 31, 2008 and March 30, 2009 (collectively, the “Employment Agreement”). In this Agreement, and unless the context otherwise requires, words commencing with a capital letter shall have the meanings assigned to them in Paragraph 3(d) below.
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • March 4th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services • New York
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of February 27, 2015 (the “Agreement”) is entered into among GFI GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (“GFI”), GFI HOLDINGS LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Foreign Borrower”; together with GFI, the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors, the Lenders party hereto and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).
MASTER ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTIONMaster Assignment and Assumption • December 10th, 2013 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
This Master Assignment and Assumption (this “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and among the Assignor identified on the signature pages attached hereto (the “Assignor”) and the Assignees identified on the signature pages attached hereto (collectively, the “Assignees”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by each Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.
BGC PARTNERS AND GFI GROUP REACH AGREEMENT GFI BOARD SUPPORTS BGC’S $6.10 PER SHARE TENDER OFFER GFI Board Recommends that GFI Stockholders Tender Their Shares to BGC BGC to Appoint 6 out of 8 Directors on Expanded GFI Board Stockholders Representing...And Gfi Group Reach Agreement • February 25th, 2015 • GFI Group Inc. • Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
NEW YORK, NY — February 20, 2015 — BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) (“BGC Partners” or “BGC”), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, and GFI Group Inc. (NYSE: GFIG) (“GFI Group” or “GFI”), a leading intermediary and provider of trading technologies and support services to the global OTC and listed markets, today announced that they have entered into a tender offer support agreement in which GFI’s board of directors unanimously agreed to support BGC’s tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of GFI common stock at $6.10 per share in cash.
