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 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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:
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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.
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February 18, 2015 |
B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.
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| By: | /s/ Phillip J. Ahn | ||
| Name: | Phillip J. Ahn | ||
| Title: |
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | ||