Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2011
 
 
MERRIMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Delaware
001-15831
11-2936371
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
  
Identification No.)


600 California Street, 9th Floor,
San Francisco, California  94108
 ( Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 248-5600

 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01
Other Events

On September 26, 2011, Merriman Holdings, Inc. issued a press release regarding the appointment of a special committee of the Board of Directors to evaluate strategic alternatives.

Item 9.01(c)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release announcing the appointment of a special committee of the Board of Directors to evaluate strategic alternatives issued September 26, 2011.
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Merriman Holdings, Inc.
       
Date:  September 26, 2011
By:
/s/ D. JONATHAN MERRIMAN
  
   
D. Jonathan Merriman  
   
Chief Executive Officer