X0304 4 2012-03-12 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 75000 I By Foundation Common Stock 339128 I By Jolson 1991 Trust Common Stock 1933278 I By Jolson 1996 Trust Common Stock 2012-03-12 4 M false 41261 0 A 362680 D Common Stock 2012-03-12 4 M false 100133 0 A 462813 D Common Stock 2012-03-12 4 F false 19260 7.03 D 443553 D Common Stock 2012-03-12 4 F false 46742 7.03 D 396811 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2012-03-12 4 M false 41261 0 D Common Stock 41261 186610 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2012-03-12 4 M false 100133 0 D Common Stock 100133 86477 D Reflects shares of common stock held by The Jolson Family Foundation, of which Mr. Jolson is President and Treasurer. Mr. Jolson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. Reflects shares of common stock held by the Joseph A. Jolson 1991 Trust, of which Mr. Jolson is the trustee. Reflects shares of common stock held by the Joseph A. Jolson 1996 Trust dtd 3/7/96, of which Mr. Jolson is a trustee. Reflects the vesting on March 12, 2012 of Company performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 4, 2010 which shares are subject to restrictions on sale and other agreements through December 31, 2012. Reflects the vesting on March 12, 2012 of Company performance-based restricted stock units granted on January 31, 2011 which shares are subject to restrictions on sale and other agreements through December 31, 2013. Reflects vesting of restricted stock units described above. 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 12, 2012. Janet Tarkoff on behalf of Joseph A. Jolson 2012-03-14