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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): August 12, 2008

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.)


1270 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

1270 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
(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)

[  ] 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))

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))



Item 2.02.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

           On August 12, 2008, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (d) Exhibits

Exhibit    
No.   Description  
99.1   Press release, dated August 12, 2008, announcing financial results for the quarter
    ended June 30, 2008.

          In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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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:     August 12, 2008 By:    /s/ Michael Lacovara
 
      Michael Lacovara
      Chief Executive Officer