Howard W. Lutnick Exits CEPF Ownership; Reporting Status Removed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. (CEPF) Schedule 13D/A amendment reports that Howard W. Lutnick has completed a divestiture and no longer beneficially owns or controls any Class A or Class B Ordinary Shares. The filing states the sale of his interests in Cantor and CFGM was completed on 10/06/2025, and he ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding ordinary shares. The amendment formally removes Mr. Lutnick as a reporting person and updates Item 5 to show zero voting and dispositive power. The document references earlier Schedule 13D filings dated 08/22/2025 and an Amendment dated 10/06/2025 for background.

Positive

• Complete divestiture by Howard W. Lutnick finalized on 10/06/2025
• Reporting status removed: Lutnick no longer a Schedule 13D reporting person
• Clear disclosure restating Item 5 with zero voting and dispositive power

Negative

• Loss of a > 5% beneficial owner could change sponsor influence
• No detail provided about remaining ownership percentages of Sponsor, Cantor, or CFGM

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Founding executive formally exits ownership and reporting obligations.

The amendment documents that Howard W. Lutnick completed the sale of his interests in related entities and no longer holds voting or dispositive power over the issuer’s shares as of 10/06/2025. This removes a principal insider from public beneficial‑ownership disclosures and rescinds his Schedule 13D reporting status.

The practical risk is limited to governance and signaling: board composition, voting blocs, and any sponsor influence may change now that a > 5% holder is gone; investors should monitor corporate communications and any filings describing remaining sponsors’ stakes over the near term (weeks to months).

Securities Compliance Specialist

Filing documents a final ownership update and compliance with Schedule 13D rules.

The amendment restates Item 5 to show zero shares and confirms that the divestiture closed on 10/06/2025, which satisfies the requirement to amend beneficial‑ownership disclosures when a reporting person falls below the 5% threshold.

Stakeholders should watch for any subsequent amendments from other previously disclosed reporting parties (Sponsor, Cantor, CFGM) clarifying remaining ownership percentages and any related governance arrangements in the coming regulatory filing cycle.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

G1828E100

(CUSIP Number)

Brandon Lutnick
Cantor EP Holdings IV, LLC, 110 East 59th Street
New York, NY, 10022
212-938-5000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

10/06/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. G1828E100

1

Name of reporting person

LUTNICK HOWARD W

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

0.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

0 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value
(b)	Name of Issuer: Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc.
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 110 East 59th Street, New York, NEW YORK , 10022.
Item 1 Comment: This Amendment No. 1B (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 22, 2025 (the "Original Schedule 13D") by Cantor EP Holdings IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Sponsor"), Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Cantor"), CF Group Management, Inc., a New York corporation ("CFGM") and Howard W. Lutnick, and Amendment No. 1A to the Original Schedule 13D, dated October 6, 2025, filed by the Sponsor, Cantor, CFGM and Brandon G. Lutnick, relating to their beneficial ownership of Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Issuer ("Class A Ordinary Shares") and Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Issuer ("Class B Ordinary Shares" and, together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the "Ordinary Shares"). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment have the respective meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D. This Amendment No. 1B is being filed solely by Howard W. Lutnick to indicate that he no longer has any voting or dispositive power of the securities of the Issuer and therefore shall cease to be a Reporting Person.
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
	Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following: Completion of Howard W. Lutnick Divestiture In accordance with the transactions described in the Original Schedule 13D, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, has completed his previously announced divestiture of his holdings in Cantor and CFGM in connection with his appointment as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The sale of such interests was completed on October 6, 2025, and as a result, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick no longer has any voting or dispositive power over any of the securities of the Issuer and is filing this Amendment as a final amendment to reflect his zero ownership.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated as follows: As of October 6, 2025, Mr. Howard Lutnick does not beneficially own any Ordinary Shares.
(b)	Number of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned as to which Howard W. Lutnick has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 0
(c)	See Item 4 of this Amendment, of the Original Schedule 13D and of Amendment No. 1A, which are each incorporated by reference herein.
(d)	Not applicable.
(e)	As of October 6, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

LUTNICK HOWARD W

Signature:	/s/ Howard W. Lutnick
Name/Title:	Howard W. Lutnick
Date:	10/06/2025

FAQ

What did the Schedule 13D/A filed for CEPF disclose about Howard W. Lutnick?

It discloses that Howard W. Lutnick completed his divestiture and as of 10/06/2025 no longer beneficially owns any ordinary shares and has zero voting or dispositive power.

When was Mr. Lutnick's divestiture completed according to the filing?

The filing states the sale of his interests was completed on 10/06/2025.

Does Howard W. Lutnick still own more than 5% of CEPF after the transaction?

No. The amendment states that as of 10/06/2025 he ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding ordinary shares.

Did the amendment change Mr. Lutnick's voting or dispositive powers?

Yes. Item 5 is restated to show 0 sole and 0 shared voting and dispositive powers.

Which earlier filings does this amendment reference?

It references the Original Schedule 13D filed on 08/22/2025 and Amendment No. 1A dated 10/06/2025.