jmp_8a12b-012913.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-A
 
 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
JMP GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
20-1450327
(State of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
600 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA
94111
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
Title of Each Class to be so Registered
  
Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
Class is to be so Registered
8.00% Senior Notes due 2023
  
New York Stock Exchange
 
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.    þ
 
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.     ¨
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-183619 (if applicable)
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
           None           
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.         Description of Securities to be Registered.
 
The title of the Registrant’s securities to be registered hereunder is 8.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes have been issued pursuant to the Registrant’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-183619). The description of the Senior Notes, as set forth under the caption “Description Of Securities We May Offer— Description of Debt Securities” in the prospectus dated September 19, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2012, as supplemented by the description set forth under the caption “Description of Notes” in the prospectus supplement dated January 17, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 2.         Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
4.1
  
Indenture dated as of January 24, 2013, between JMP Group Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 25, 2013).
4.2
  
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 25, 2013, between JMP Group Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 25, 2013).
4.3
  
Form of 8.00% Senior Note due 2023 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 above).

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 

 
JMP GROUP INC.
  
       
       
Date:  January 29, 2013
By:
/s/ Scott Solomon  
   
Scott Solomon
  
   
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
4.1
  
Indenture dated as of January 24, 2013, between JMP Group Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 25, 2013).
4.2
  
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 25, 2013, between JMP Group Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 25, 2013).
4.3
  
Form of 8.00% Senior Note due 2023 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 above).