X0306 4 2015-12-01 false 0001302350 JMP GROUP LLC JMP 0001398113 Jolson Joseph A 600 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 1100 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 true true true false CEO Common Shares 75000 I By Foundation Common Shares 2758728 I By Jolson 1991 Trust Common Shares 1392487 I By Jolson 1996 Trust Common Shares 2015-12-01 4 M false 82901 0 A 147603 D Common Shares 2015-12-01 4 M false 18758 0 A 166361 D Common Shares 2015-12-01 4 F false 43257 6.19 D 123104 D Common Shares 2015-12-01 4 F false 9787 6.19 D 113317 D Restricted Share Unit 0 2015-12-01 4 M false 82901 0 D 2015-12-01 2015-12-01 Common Shares 82901 37519 D Restricted Share Unit 0 2015-12-01 4 M false 18758 0 D 2015-12-01 2015-12-01 Common Shares 18758 18761 D Reflects common shares held by The Jolson Family Foundation, of which Mr. Jolson is President and Treasurer. Mr. Jolson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. Reflects common shares held by the Joseph A. Jolson 1991 Trust, of which Mr. Jolson is the trustee. Reflects common shares held by the Joseph A. Jolson 1996 Trust dtd 3/7/96, of which Mr. Jolson is a trustee. Acquisition of common shares resulting from the vesting and delivery of the remaining 50% of the restricted share units granted on February 11, 2014. Acquisition of common shares resulting from the vesting and delivery of 50% of the restricted share units granted on February 4, 2015. Each unit represents a right to receive one common share or an amount equal to the fair market value of one common share on the applicable vesting date. The issuer and the reporting person mutually agreed to accelerate the vesting date for the remaining 50% of the Deferred Restricted Share Units granted on February 11, 2014, from December 31, 2015, to December 1, 2015. The issuer and the reporting person mutually agreed to accelerate the vesting date for the 50% of the Deferred Restricted Share Units granted on February 4, 2015, from December 31, 2015, to December 1, 2015. Disposition of common shares resulting from the withholding of securities for the payment of tax liability relating to the vesting and delivery of the remaining 50% of the restricted share units granted on February 11, 2014. Disposition of common shares resulting from the withholding of securities for the payment of tax liability relating to the vesting and delivery of 50% of the restricted share units granted on February 4, 2015. Scott Solomon on behalf of Joseph A. Jolson 2015-12-03