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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-25-014387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			B. Riley Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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:		25630516

	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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