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):  August 4, 2011

Bimini Capital Management, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Maryland
001-32171
72-1571637
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 231-1400

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


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ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

On May 3, 2011, Orchid Island Capital, Inc., the Company’s qualified REIT subsidiary ("Orchid"), filed a Form S-11 Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.  Orchid withdrew the Registration Statement on August 4, 2011, and it does not intend to pursue the public offering contemplated by the Registration Statement at this time.

 
 

 
 

 

 



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.


Date: August 5, 2011
        BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
     
     
 
By:
/s/Robert E. Cauley
 
   
Robert E. Cauley
 
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer