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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>FORM 8-K</b>&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): </b>May 2, 2018</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>JMP Group LLC</b></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u>600 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, California 94111</u></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).</p>

			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Emerging growth company &#9744;</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The information in Item 2.03 is incorporated herein by reference.</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On May 2, 2018, JMP Group LLC (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) through its affiliate JMP Credit Advisors CLO V Ltd., a Cayman Islands vehicle (the &ldquo;Borrower&rdquo;) entered into an amendment to its revolving credit facility (the &ldquo;Facility&rdquo;) with BNP Paribas to increase the maximum amount permitted to be borrowed under the Facility by $40 million for a total of $240 million. The Facility was established to finance the acquisition of a portfolio of assets, including certain debt obligations.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The foregoing summary of the amendment to the Facility is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2018, among JMP Credit Advisors CLO V Ltd., as Borrower, JMP Credit Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager, and BNP Paribas, as Lender, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.20 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(d) Exhibits</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ex_112514.htm" style="-sec-extract: exhibit;">First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2018, among JMP Credit Advisors CLO V Ltd., as Borrower, JMP Credit Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager, and BNP Paribas, as Lender.&nbsp;</a></p>
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jmpllc20180503_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 2, 2018
JMP Group LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-36802
47-1632931
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
600 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, California 94111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
415-835-8900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
1.01
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Entry in to a Material Definitive Agreement
The information in Item 2.03 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On May 2, 2018, JMP Group LLC (the "Company") through its affiliate JMP Credit Advisors CLO V Ltd., a Cayman Islands vehicle (the "Borrower") entered into an amendment to its revolving credit facility (the "Facility") with BNP Paribas to increase the maximum amount permitted to be borrowed under the Facility by $40 million for a total of $240 million. The Facility was established to finance the acquisition of a portfolio of assets, including certain debt obligations.
The foregoing summary of the amendment to the Facility is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2018, among JMP Credit Advisors CLO V Ltd., as Borrower, JMP Credit Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager, and BNP Paribas, as Lender, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.20 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
10.20
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2018, among JMP Credit Advisors CLO V Ltd., as Borrower, JMP Credit Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager, and BNP Paribas, as Lender.
Signature(s)
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.
JMP GROUP LLC
Date: May 3, 2018
By:
/s/
Raymond Jackson
Raymond Jackson
Chief Financial Officer