FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BERRY RICK 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EDELMAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC. [ EF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5800 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/20/2012
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77002
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   9/20/2012     J (1)    12500   D $8.85   (2) 0   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   (3) $8.85   (5) (6) 9/20/2012     D   (5)       24351      (5)   (5) Common Stock   24351     (3) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Units   (4) $8.85   (6) (7) 9/20/2012     D   (7)       15186      (7)   (7) Common Stock   15186     (4) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Disposed of in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 16, 2012, by and among The Edelman Financial Group Inc. (the "Company"), Summer Holdings II, Inc., and Summer Merger Sub, Inc.
( 2)  As a result of the merger of Summer Merger Sub, Inc. with and into the Company (the "Merger"), each share of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value (the "Company common stock"), was converted into the right to receive $8.85 in cash..
( 3)  The restricted stock units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2011 Executive and Key Manager Restricted Stock Unit Sub-Plan.
( 4)  The restricted stock units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2010 Executive and Key Manager Restricted Stock Unit Sub-Plan.
( 5)  The restricted stock units, which provided for vesting 25% on the date of grant, 50% on March 15, 2013, 75% on March 15, 2014, and 100% on March 15, 2015, were cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $8.85 per share.
( 6)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share or the value of one share of Company Common Stock.
( 7)  The restricted stock units, which provided for vesting 25% on the date of grant, 50% on March 15, 2012, 75% on March 15, 2013, and 100% on March 15, 2014, were cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $8.85 per share.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BERRY RICK
600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5800
HOUSTON, TX 77002

Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
Rick Berry 9/20/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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