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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-009883.txt : 20080516
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080516122439
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-009883
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275477
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				721571637
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE
		CITY:			VERO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32963
		BUSINESS PHONE:		772 231 1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE
		CITY:			VERO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32963

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Opteum Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIMINI MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clifton J Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32171
		FILM NUMBER:		08841104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		772-231-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE
		CITY:			VERO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32963
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001275477</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BMNM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Clifton J Christopher</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VERO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32963</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, GC, CCO &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12821</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
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    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Christopher Clifton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-16</signatureDate>
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