<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-21-055490.txt : 20211029
<SEC-HEADER>0001213900-21-055490.hdr.sgml : 20211029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211029170033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-21-055490
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEITZMAN HOWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001136368

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37503
		FILM NUMBER:		211364063

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

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-884-3737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Great American Group, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090522
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    <periodOfReport>2021-10-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001464790</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>B. Riley Financial, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RILY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001136368</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEITZMAN HOWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-10-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11393</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each performance restricted stock unit (PRSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The PRSUs will vest upon the Issuer achieving Adjusted Stock Price Hurdle of $135.00 (including reinvestment of dividends), but not before February 28, 2024, or upon a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan), provided that such Adjusted Stock Price Hurdle is achieved, or Change in Control occurs within three (3) years of the grant date and the employee continues to be employed on the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Howard Weitzman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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