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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-206313"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NMRK"
cik: "0001690680"
company_name: "NEWMARK GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T08:05:24.327131+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newmark receives 6.2M accelerated Nasdaq shares; retains ~5.3M net; exec equity event approved

## Summary
- Nasdaq/Tradeweb transaction triggered acceleration of ~6.2M Nasdaq shares; Newmark retains ~5.3M after forward close-out.
- Compensation Committee approved executive unit exchanges at $12.50/Newmark share, $5.86/BGC share, $177.11/Nasdaq share.
- Fully diluted share count reduced by ~1.9M for tax withholding across four executives.
- Executives received Newmark Class A stock, BGC stock, Nasdaq shares, and cash for tax obligations.
- Material definitive agreement (Nasdaq Forwards) terminated upon early termination date June 25, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-206313
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NMRK
- cik: 0001690680
- company_name: NEWMARK GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 8.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690680/000119312521206313/0001193125-21-206313-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690680/000119312521206313/d123974d8k.htm

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