SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RILEY BRYANT R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 810

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA US 90025

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC [ RGCI ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See remarks
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 2,653,699 I Footnote 1(1)
Common Stock 691,693 I Footnote 2(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RILEY BRYANT R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 810

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA US 90025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See remarks
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Riley Investment Management LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 810

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA US 90025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See remarks
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 810

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA US 90025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See remarks
Explanation of Responses:
1. Sole equity of owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, General Partner of Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.
2. Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, investment advisor to managed accounts of advisory clients, some of which are indirectly affiliated with Mr. Riley or Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.
Remarks:
John Ahn, a Principal of Riley Investment Management LLC, is a director of RGCI.
/s/ Bryant Riley 09/21/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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