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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-019816.txt : 20051019
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-019816.hdr.sgml : 20051019
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051019091146
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-019816
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIMINI MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275477
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				721571637
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VERO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32963
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7722311400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zimmer Jeffrey J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303087

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32171
		FILM NUMBER:		051144229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(772) 231-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BIMINI MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			VERO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32963
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001275477</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIMINI MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BMM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Zimmer Jeffrey J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BIMINI MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VERO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32963</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey J. Zimmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-19</signatureDate>
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