<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001615774-19-007475.txt : 20190510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190510160141
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001615774-19-007475
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190510
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190510

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			B. Riley Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				270223495
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-17148
		FILM NUMBER:		19814776

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21255 BURBANK BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-884-3737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21255 BURBANK BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Great American Group, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090522
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