X0303 4 2011-03-07 false 0001383803 JMP Group Inc. JMP 0001398113 Jolson Joseph A 600 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 1100 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 true true true false CEO Common Stock 2011-03-07 4 M false 53078 0 A 337130 D Common Stock 2011-03-07 4 F false 24776 8.33 D 312354 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2011-03-07 4 F false 53078 0 D Common Stock 53078 158396 D Acquisition of common stock resulting from company performance-based vesting of certain restricted stock units. Disposition of common stock resulting from the withholding of securities for the payment of tax liability relating to the vesting of the Company performance restricted stock units on March 7, 2011. Company performance-based vesting if target is met during 3 year term and applicable measurement period. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock or an amount equal to the fair market value of one share of common stock on the applicable vesting date. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock or an amount equal to the fair market value of one share of common stock on the applicable vesting date. Janet Tarkoff on behalf of Joseph A. Jolson 2011-03-09