RODMAN & RENSHAW CAPITAL GROUP INC
SC 13D, 1994-06-13
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                   UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              (AMENDMENT NO. ___)*

                       RODMAN & RENSHAW CAPITAL GROUP, INC.      
                       ------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          COMMON STOCK, $.09 PAR VALUE    
                         ------------------------------ 
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  774877-10-4               
                                --------------         
                                (CUSIP Number)

                             Paul D. Tosetti, Esq.
                                Latham & Watkins
                             633 West Fifth Street
                                   Suite 4000
                         Los Angeles, California  90071
                               (213) 485-1234                         
               ------------------------------------------------
                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  June 3, 1994          
                      ------------------------------------
                      (Date of Event which Requires Filing
                               of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X].  (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


                              (Page 1 of 6 Pages)



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CUSIP No. 774877-10-4                    13D                Page 2 of 6 Pages



     1     NAME OF PERSON
           MARSHALL S. GELLER
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
           ###-##-####

     2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP*       (a)     [X]  
                                                                 (b)     [ ]
                                                                             
     3     SEC USE ONLY


     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*
            PF

     5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
           TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                         [ ]  

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           UNITED STATES

                                7     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        229,304
  NUMBER OF SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY         8     SHARED VOTING POWER
  EACH REPORTING PERSON                 0
  WITH                          
                                9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                        229,304

                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                        0

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
             229,304

    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
           SHARES*                                                       [ ]

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
             5.01%

    14     TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING*
             IN

                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT





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CUSIP NO. 774877-10-4                    13D                 Page 3 of 6 Pages



     1     NAME OF PERSON
           GLENN GOLENBERG
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
           ###-##-####

     2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP*        (a)      [X]
                                                                  (b)      [ ]

     3     SEC USE ONLY


     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*
            PF

     5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
           TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                           [ ]

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           UNITED STATES

                                7     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        50,700
  NUMBER OF SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY         8     SHARED VOTING POWER
  EACH REPORTING PERSON                 0
  WITH                          9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                        50,700

                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                        0

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
             50,700

    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
           SHARES*                                                         [ ]

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
             1.11%

    14     TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING*
             IN

                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT





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ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

                 This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock,
par value $0.09 per share, of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.  The
principle executive offices of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (the
"Issuer") are located at 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

         (a)      Marshall S. Geller and Glenn Golenberg (the
                  "Reporting Persons").

         (b)      The Reporting Persons business address is 1875
                  Century Park East, Suite 1770, Los Angeles, California 90067.

         (c)      The Reporting Persons are private investors.

         (d)      During the last five (5) years, neither of the
                  Reporting Persons have been convicted in a criminal
                  proceeding (excluding traffic violation or similar
                  misdemeanors).

         (e)      During the last five (5) years, neither of the
                  Reporting Persons have been a party to a proceeding
                  of a judicial or administrative body of competent
                  jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is
                  subject to a judgment, decree or final order
                  enjoining future violations of or prohibiting or
                  mandating activities subject to, federal or state
                  securities laws or finding any violation with respect
                  to such laws.

         (f)      Both of the Reporting Persons are citizens of the
                  United States.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

                 The funds for purchases of the 280,004 shares beneficially
owned by the Reporting Persons were derived from their respective personal
funds and from funds available in standard margin accounts maintained by the
Reporting Persons.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

                 The Reporting Persons have purchased the shares of Common
Stock as an investment and may from time to time acquire or dispose of
additional shares of Common Stock through open market or privately negotiated
transactions depending on existing market and economic conditions.  The
Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a
continuing basis and, depending on the price and availability of shares of
Common Stock, subsequent developments effecting the Issuer, the Issuer's
business and prospects, other investment and business opportunities available
to the Reporting Persons, and other factors considered relevant, may decide to
increase or decrease the size of their investment in the Issuer.  The Reporting
Persons are supportive of the Issuer's current management and announced
corporate strategies and performance, and at the present time have no plans to
seek to participate in or attempt to change any of the foregoing.




                              (Page 4 of 6 Pages)



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ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         (a)      The Reporting Persons beneficially own 280,004 shares
                  (Mr. Geller owns 229,304 shares and Mr. Golenberg
                  owns 50,700 shares), which represent approximately
                  6.12% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's
                  Common Stock.

         (b)      Mr. Geller has sole voting and investment power over
                  the 229,304 shares he beneficially owns.  Mr.
                  Golenberg has sole voting and investment power over
                  the 50,700 shares he beneficially owns.

         (c)      Information regarding all transactions effected by
                  the Reporting Persons in the Common Stock within 60
                  days from the date hereof is included below:

                               MARSHALL S. GELLER

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         TRADE DATE               BUY (B)/SELL (S)             NO. OF SHARES                  PRICE
         <S>                      <C>                          <C>                            <C>
         May 19, 1994                     B                         2,300                     $5.750   

         May 19, 1994                     B                         3,700                     $5.476

         May 23, 1994                     S                         1,000                     $6.000

         May 25, 1994                     B                        15,201                     $5.750

         June 3, 1994                     B                         1,000                     $5.750
</TABLE>

                                GLENN GOLENBERG

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         TRADE DATE               BUY (B)/SELL (S)             NO. OF SHARES                  PRICE    
         <S>                      <C>                          <C>                            <C>
         June 3, 1994                     B                         5,000                     $5.750
</TABLE>

All of the above transactions were customary brokerage transactions effected on
the New York Stock Exchange.

         (d)      Not applicable.

         (e)      Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
         TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

                 The Reporting Persons are not parties to any contract,
agreement, understanding or relationship with respect to any securities of the
Issuer.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

                 1.       Joint Filing Agreement for Marshall S. Geller.

                 2.       Joint Filing Agreement and Power of Attorney for
                          Glenn Golenberg.

                            (Signature page follows)

                              (Page 5 of 6 Pages)


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                 After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


                                       GLENN GOLENBERG


                                       By /s/ Marshall S. Geller               
                                          ---------------------------
                                          MARSHALL S. GELLER,
                                          As Attorney-in-Fact


                                          /s/ Marshall S. Geller      
                                          ---------------------------  
                                          MARSHALL S. GELLER


DATE:  June 9, 1994





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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT



                 The undersigned hereby agrees to jointly file a Statement on
Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D"), together with any Amendments thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of Rule
13d-1(f).



                                       /s/ Marshall S. Geller               
                                       ------------------------------
                                       MARSHALL S. GELLER


DATE:    June 9, 1994





                                   EXHIBIT A





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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
                                      AND
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY



                 The undersigned hereby agrees to jointly file a Statement on
Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D"), together with any Amendments thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of Rule
13d-1(f).

                 The undersigned also appoints Mr. Marshall S. Geller, and his
successors and assigns, each with full power of substitution, as his
attorney-in-fact for the specific purpose of executing, on his behalf, the
above-referenced Schedule 13D, together with any Amendments thereto.



                                       /s/ Glenn Golenberg
                                       ------------------------------
                                       GLENN GOLENBERG


DATE:    June 9, 1994




                                   EXHIBIT B







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