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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): May 14, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>MERRIMAN HOLDINGS, INC.</B></P>

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in Charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">001-15831</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">11-2936371</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>600 California Street, 9th Floor,</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>San Francisco, California&nbsp;&nbsp;94108</B></P>

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&nbsp;(Zip Code)</B></P>

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area code (415) 248-5600</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 84px; font-weight: bold">Item 3.02</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.75in">On May 15, 2011, the Company entered into
definitive agreements for the issuance of 3,351,452 shares of Series E Preferred Stock at a price per share of $0.63 (the &ldquo;Series
E Exchange Offer&rdquo;). For each share of Series E Preferred Stock issued, the investors received a warrant to purchase 0.5 shares
of common stock, also at $0.63 per share, for a term of five years.&nbsp;&nbsp;A total of 1,675,726 warrants were issued in the
Series E Offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;The consideration for the Series E Preferred Stock and warrants were shares of common stock and warrants
issued to investors in the Secured Note Exchange disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011. The number
of shares of Series E Preferred to be issued in exchange for the common stock and warrants was determined by dividing the amount
of the principal and interest previously converted by each investor in the Secured Note Exchange by the issue price of the Series
E Preferred, $0.63 per share. Shortly after the Secured Note Exchange, on December 30, 2011, the Company entered into the &ldquo;Series
E Offering&rdquo; disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2012. Due to the close proximity in time between
the two transactions, the Company decided to offer the same terms received by investors in the Series E Offering to the investors
who had previously participated in the Secured Note Exchange. All such investors elected to participate in the Series E Exchange
Offer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.75in">The shares of Series Preferred and warrants
issued in the Series E Exchange Offer were not registered and were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.75in">No underwriters, underwriting discounts
or commissions were involved in the Series E Exchange Offer.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 84px; font-weight: bold">Item 3.03</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.75in">As a result of the Series E Exchange Offer,
the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock of the Company were entitled to an antidilution adjustment to the conversion price
into common stock of the Company.&nbsp;&nbsp;On May 14, 2012, a majority of the holders of the Series D Preferred amended the Series
D Certificate of Designation to provide for a reduction in the antidilution adjustment they would otherwise be entitled to.&nbsp;&nbsp;As
the Series E Preferred ranks pari-pasu with the Series D Preferred with respect to dividends and liquidation, the issuance of the
Series E Preferred will also have the effect of increasing the claims on the earnings and assets of the Company, and it will have
the effect of reducing the pool of such earnings and assets of the Company available to the holders of Series D Preferred and Common
Stock of the Company.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 84px; font-weight: bold">Item 5.03</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.75in">In connection with the Series E Offering,
the following two amendments were made to the Company&rsquo;s Certificate of Incorporation effective May 14, 2012: (i) the Series
D Certificate of Designation was amended to modify the antidilution protection as described in Section 3.01 above; (ii) the number
of shares of Series E Preferred authorized was increased from 5 million to 7.2 million; and (iii) the previous Certificates of
Designation for Series Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, and previous amendments to the Certificates of Designation
for Series Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, were amended and restated. The full text of the May 14, 2012 Certificate
of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation is filed as an exhibit hereto.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.75in">On May 14, 2011 in an action by written
consent, a two-thirds majority of the holders of the Series D and Series Preferred approved (i) the amendment to the Series D Certificate
of Designation and the Series E Certificate of Designation described in Section 5.03 above; and (ii) the Company&rsquo;s 2012 Stock
Incentive Plan, and the reservation of 4,619,669<FONT STYLE="color: blue"> </FONT>shares of common stock for issuance under such
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Exhibits</TD></TR>
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    <TD>3.11&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation, effective May 14, 2011.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>10.49</TD>
    <TD>2012 Stock Incentive Plan</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Merriman Holdings, Inc.</TD>
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    <TD>Date:&nbsp; May 18, 2012</TD>
    <TD>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">/s/&nbsp;D. JONATHAN MERRIMAN</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>D. Jonathan Merriman &nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Chief Executive Officer &nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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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 14, 2012
MERRIMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
in Charter)
Delaware
001-15831
11-2936371
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
600 California Street, 9th Floor,
San Francisco, California  94108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code (415) 248-5600
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)
Item 3.02
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On May 15, 2011, the Company entered into
definitive agreements for the issuance of 3,351,452 shares of Series E Preferred Stock at a price per share of $0.63 (the "Series
E Exchange Offer"). For each share of Series E Preferred Stock issued, the investors received a warrant to purchase 0.5 shares
of common stock, also at $0.63 per share, for a term of five years.  A total of 1,675,726 warrants were issued in the
Series E Offering.  The consideration for the Series E Preferred Stock and warrants were shares of common stock and warrants
issued to investors in the Secured Note Exchange disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011. The number
of shares of Series E Preferred to be issued in exchange for the common stock and warrants was determined by dividing the amount
of the principal and interest previously converted by each investor in the Secured Note Exchange by the issue price of the Series
E Preferred, $0.63 per share. Shortly after the Secured Note Exchange, on December 30, 2011, the Company entered into the "Series
E Offering" disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2012. Due to the close proximity in time between
the two transactions, the Company decided to offer the same terms received by investors in the Series E Offering to the investors
who had previously participated in the Secured Note Exchange. All such investors elected to participate in the Series E Exchange
Offer.
The shares of Series Preferred and warrants
issued in the Series E Exchange Offer were not registered and were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
No underwriters, underwriting discounts
or commissions were involved in the Series E Exchange Offer.
Item 3.03
Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.
As a result of the Series E Exchange Offer,
the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock of the Company were entitled to an antidilution adjustment to the conversion price
into common stock of the Company.  On May 14, 2012, a majority of the holders of the Series D Preferred amended the Series
D Certificate of Designation to provide for a reduction in the antidilution adjustment they would otherwise be entitled to.  As
the Series E Preferred ranks pari-pasu with the Series D Preferred with respect to dividends and liquidation, the issuance of the
Series E Preferred will also have the effect of increasing the claims on the earnings and assets of the Company, and it will have
the effect of reducing the pool of such earnings and assets of the Company available to the holders of Series D Preferred and Common
Stock of the Company.
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
In connection with the Series E Offering,
the following two amendments were made to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation effective May 14, 2012: (i) the Series
D Certificate of Designation was amended to modify the antidilution protection as described in Section 3.01 above; (ii) the number
of shares of Series E Preferred authorized was increased from 5 million to 7.2 million; and (iii) the previous Certificates of
Designation for Series Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, and previous amendments to the Certificates of Designation
for Series Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, were amended and restated. The full text of the May 14, 2012 Certificate
of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2011 in an action by written
consent, a two-thirds majority of the holders of the Series D and Series Preferred approved (i) the amendment to the Series D Certificate
of Designation and the Series E Certificate of Designation described in Section 5.03 above; and (ii) the Company's 2012 Stock
Incentive Plan, and the reservation of 4,619,669
shares of common stock for issuance under such
plan. The 2012 Stock Incentive Plan is an exhibit hereto.
Item 9.01(d)
Exhibits
3.11
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation, effective May 14, 2011.
10.49
2012 Stock Incentive Plan
SIGNATURE
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.
Merriman Holdings, Inc.
Date:  May 18, 2012
By:
/s/ D. JONATHAN MERRIMAN
D. Jonathan Merriman
Chief Executive Officer