Document:

QuickLinks
 -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document
Exhibit 4.2  

	COMMON STOCK	 	 	 	COMMON STOCK
	

NUMBER	
 	

[GFI GROUP INC. LOGO]	
 	

SHARES
	
GFIG  	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN

CANTON, MA, JERSEY CITY, NJ OR NEW YORK, NY	
 	
GFI Group Inc.
 INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE	
 	

SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

CUSIP 361652 20 9
	PAR VALUE $.01	 	 	 	 
	
THIS CERTIFIES THAT	
 	

 	
 	

 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	is the owner of:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 

FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE OF
 GFI Group Inc. 

        The shares represented by this certificate are transferable only on the stock transfer books of the Corporation by the holder of record hereof, or
by his duly authorized attorney or legal representative, upon the surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held
subject to all the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Corporation and any amendments thereto (copies of which are on file with the Transfer Agent), to all of which
provisions the holder by acceptance hereof, assents. 

        This
certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. 

        IN
WITNESS THEREOF, GFI Group Inc. has caused this certificate to be executed by the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers and has caused a facsimile of its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed. 

Dated:

	/s/ MICHAEL GOOCH
 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	 	GFI GROUP INC.

CORPORATE

SEAL

2001

DELAWARE	 	/s/ SCOTT PINTOFF
 SECRETARY

©SECURITY
COLUMBIAN        UNITED STATES BANKNOTE COMPANY        1960 

COUNTERSIGNED
AND REGISTERED

EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

TRANSFER AGENT

AND REGISTRAR 

BY        /s/ STEPHEN CESSO

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE 

 
 

GFI Group Inc.    
    

        The Corporation is authorized to issue Common Stock, $.01 par value, which may be issued in one or more series. A statement of the respective powers,
designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the Common Stock and any such series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such
preferences and/or rights will be furnished without charge to the holder of record of this certificate upon written request to the Secretary of the Corporation. 

        The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or
regulations: 

	TEN COM	–as tenants in common	 	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT–	 	                     Custodian                
     
	TEN ENT	–as tenants by the entireties	 	 	 	    (Cust)
                                       (Minor)

	JT TEN	–as joint tenants with right

  of survivorship and not as

  tenants in common	 	 	 	under Uniform Gifts to Minors

Act                     
           (State)
	 	 	 	UNIF TRF MIN ACT–	 	                     Custodian (until age         )

  (Cust)
	 	 	 	 	 	                                        
                                      

(Minor)
	 	 	 	 	 	under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

                    
     (State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 

        For
value received,
                                         
   hereby sell, assign and transfer unto 

	PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

	 	 
	

Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee
	

	

	

shares of Common Stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
	

 Attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

	DATED	 	 	 	 
	 	 	
	 	 

	 	 	

	NOTICE:	 	THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
	
SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED:	
 	

 THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION
PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.

QuickLinks

GFI Group Inc.Exhibit 10.4  

DISABILITY AGREEMENT  

        AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") between GFI Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Michael A. Gooch (the "Executive"), dated as of this 30th
day of December 2004 (the "Effective Date"). 

        WHEREAS,
the Executive is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Company and its subsidiaries and has unique skills and abilities that are of
extraordinary benefit to the Company; 

        WHEREAS,
the Company desires to provide Executive certain assurances regarding his employment with the Company; and 

        WHEREAS,
references to the Company throughout this Agreement shall include the Company and all of its subsidiaries. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree
as follows: 

        1.     In
the event that Executive's employment with the Company is terminated due to, or following the onset of, Executive's Permanent Disability (as defined below), the
Executive (or his personal representative as the case may be) shall be entitled to all of the following: (a) salary and bonus continuation benefit for a period of three (3) years
following the date of termination of Executive's employment (the "Termination Date"), at a rate equal to the rate of Executive's base salary and bonus (inclusive of all restricted stock, stock option
or other equity grants awarded in such year) for the last full fiscal year immediately preceding the Termination Date, payable at the times and in the manner of the Company's regular payroll
practices, (b) for the three (3) year period beginning on the Termination Date, the Company shall make available to Executive coverage under the Company's medical, dental and life
insurance plans on the same terms as such plans are made available to the Company's most senior salaried officers generally, and (c) reimbursement of any expenses incurred by Executive in the
ordinary course of employment prior to the Termination Date consistent with Employer's then existing expense reimbursement policy. 

        2.     For
purposes of this Agreement, "Permanent Disability" shall mean any physical or mental illness, disability or impairment that prevents Executive from continuing the
performance of his normal duties and responsibilities with the Company for a period in excess of six consecutive months. For purposes of determining whether a "Permanent Disability" has occurred under
this Agreement, the written determination thereof by two qualified practicing physicians paid for by the Company and selected by the spouse (or children/children's guardian in the event of death or
disability of the spouse) of the Executive, shall be conclusive. 

        3.     If
Executive so elects, Executive shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies available, including but not limited to actual and compensatory damages, to obtain
damages and reimbursement of his actual attorneys' fees and disbursements for any breach of this Agreement. Such remedies shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other remedies available to
Executive, by judicial or arbitral proceedings or otherwise. 

 

        4.     All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 

If
to the Executive: 

	 	 	If to the Executive:
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Michael A. Gooch

Chief Executive Officer

GFI Group, Inc.

100 Wall Street

New York, NY 10005
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	With a copy to:

Michael A. Gooch

76 West River Road

Rumson, NJ 07760
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	If to the Company:
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	GFI Group Inc.

100 Wall Street

New York, NY 10005

Attention: General Counsel

or
to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee. 

        5.     This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to principles of conflict of laws. Any disputes
with respect to the interpretation of this Agreement or the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be exclusively brought in any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in
the City of New York, State of New York. Each of the parties waives any right to object to the jurisdiction or venue of such courts or to claim that such courts are an inconvenient forum. 

        6.     This
Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal
representatives. This Agreement contains the sole and entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matters contained herein. This Agreement is personal to the
Executive and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the Executive. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's legal
representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. 

2

 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive's hand and, pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, the Company has caused these presents to be
executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written. 

	

 	
 	

GFI Group Inc.
	 	 	 	 
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  JAMES A. PEERS      
 Name:  James A. Peers

Title:    Chief Financial Officer
	 	 	 	 
	

 	
 	

/s/  MICHAEL A. GOOCH      
 Michael A. Gooch

3

Source: [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00077-of-00352.parquet"}, [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00077-of-00352.parquet"}]]