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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2010

RODMAN & RENSHAW CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   001-33737   84-1374481
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York   10020
(Address Of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (212) 356-0500

 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.      Other Events.

           On September 14, 2010, Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RODM) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that that it has reached agreement on preliminary terms for its acquisition from the Financial Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) of specified assets related to the OTC Bulletin Board which is currently operated by FINRA.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (d) Exhibits

  Exhibit    
  No.   Description
 
  99.1   Press release dated September 14, 2010.

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SIGNATURES

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.
 
 
Dated:    September 14, 2010 By:    /s/ David Horin
      David Horin
      Chief Financial Officer