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): February 17, 2015

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		000-54010		27-0223495
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

21860 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 300 South Woodland Hills, California		91367
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 884-3737

 

(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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Harvey Yellen, a former named executive officer of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (f/k/a Great American Group, Inc., the “Company”), ceased to be an employee of the Company on February 17, 2015. 

 

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.

 

February 18, 2015	B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Phillip J. Ahn
		Name:	Phillip J. Ahn
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer