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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): May 12, 2010

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.)
 
 
 
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:

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

     On May 12, 2010, Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RODM) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that it has filed a Form RW with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, requesting the withdrawal of the Shelf Registration Statement initially filed on October 21, 2009 and declared effective on December 10, 2009.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

  Exhibit    
  No. Description  
       
  99.1 Press release dated May 12, 2010.  

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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: May 12, 2010 By: /s/ David Horin  
    David Horin  
    Chief Financial Officer