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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):  December 8, 2008

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


Delaware
  
001-33737
  
84-1374481
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
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:

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

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.

On December 8, 2008, Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
        Description
 
99.1
 
        Press release, dated December 8, 2008
 

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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.

Dated:   December 8, 2008

  Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Michael Lacovara  
    Michael Lacovara  
    Chief Executive Officer  
       

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit
No.
        Description
 
99.1
        
        Press release, dated December 8, 2008